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Does lightning start from the ground and go up or start from the clouds and go down?
There are three types of lightening, There is Ground-to-cloud, Cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-cloud.
How does electricity produce lightning?
The clouds are charged with a negative pole which has sub - atomic particles called electrons. And the ground is charged with a positive pole. If you think in the Earth as a giant magnet, the positive charge from the ground starts to attract the negative charged from the clouds. The energy is released in seconds and when it is too strong you can see a lighting in the sky coming down to the ground.
Does lightning strike from the sky or ground?
Actually it does BUT it also comes down from the clouds. Now A positive charge is sent up when the negative charge is sent down. They meet but we only see the one sent up because it is slower.
Why don't clouds fall back down to the ground?
Clouds do not fall back down to the ground because they are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that are lighter than the air around them. These droplets and crystals are constantly moving and being carried by air currents, which keeps the clouds suspended in the sky.
Why do clouds come down to the ground sometimes?
When clouds come down to the ground, it's known as fog. Fog forms when the air near the ground cools down to the point where it can no longer hold the moisture, causing it to condense into tiny water droplets. Factors like temperature, humidity, and wind conditions can influence the formation of fog.
Lighting strikes in which direction?
Lightning typically comes from the elctrical static in clouds. However it can also come up from the ground and intermingle with a bolt of lightning coming down from the clouds. But mostly from the clouds above.Sandman
How does rain develope?
the water on the ground turns into water vapor, then it rises to the clouds. once the clouds get to heavy they turn grayish black and relese the water (rain).
How do hailstone become so large in cumulonimbus clouds?
Hailstones start as small pellets of ice in cumulonimbus clouds.They grow larger as they are repeatedly tossed up and down,until they become so heavy that they fall to the ground.
Why does gravity keep us down on the ground and not up in the clouds?
It is pulling us toward the center of the earth. We are lucky we live on Earth and no some planet with a weak gravity where we can fly in the clouds.
Can energy conduct electricity?
Yes, Air can conduct electricity. There are a lot of conditions to it. An classical example would be lightening. Where the Current, or technically, the electrons flow between the clouds to the Ground. Every elements to an extent conduct electricity, what is more important is the amount of resistance they offer to conduct electricity. But when the Voltage or the pressure for the current to flow, the resistance does break down and allows the current to flow. Search for the term called Break down voltage. Its better to read a nice article rather to look for full explaination here..
What is funnel clouds that last up to 15 minutes?
Funnel clouds are rotating columns of air that extend downward from a thunderstorm cloud but do not touch the ground. These clouds can develop into tornadoes if they reach the ground. If a funnel cloud lasts for up to 15 minutes, it could indicate a higher likelihood of it touching down and becoming a tornado.
What are clouds made of and how high are they off the ground?
Clouds are made of water that has dried up and become water vapours. These vapours rise into the air and cool down into clouds. When the clouds are completely cooled, it will rain. Clouds can be at a varying height, depending on the vapour density.
