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Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge produced during a thunderstorm. The electric current is very hot and causes thunder. Sometimes it happens between clouds. Sometimes (in the rain) it goes from cloud to ground. If it goes from cloud to ground, it can strike a person. Around 2000 people are struck by lightning each year.
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∙ 8y ago"Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge produced during a thunderstorm. The electric current is very hot and causes thunder. Sometimes it happens between clouds. Sometimes (in the rain) it goes from cloud to ground. If it goes from cloud to ground, it can strike a person. Around 2000 people are struck by lightning each year. that is alot
Benjamin Franklin was fascinated by lightning and its properties. His curiosity led to breakthrough discoveries, many which are still in practice to this day.
It is caused by static charges mainly positive and negative opposite charges coming and repelling each other."
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lightning is created by a trickle of electricity. It begins as a spark. a spurt of electrons rushes owtward. Water droplets become electrically charged in clouds and when the potential is great enough the attraction of electrical forces between the oppositly charged earth results in a lightning discharge (most often the electrons actually move up from the earthe to the cloud). see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning
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∙ 13y agoThere are two main theories as to why this occurs.
The first is that the separation is caused by cosmic particles crashing into the particles in the atmosphere which leads to the electrons from these particles being knocked free and so there become positive and negative ions which then separate to the top and bottom of the cloud.
The second theory is that it is ice particles and rain droplets that collide within the cloud which then leads to the separation of charges.
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∙ 9y agolighting surpizinglly strikes from the ground up
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∙ 14y agolightning is not something to play around with. it is not a toy. lightning can happen by to things rubbing together causing static electricity.
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∙ 8y agobecause when zeus is mad he goes peswe,pesam with le thunder and lightning and den haides is like >:( den im like and den that's how you were born.
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∙ 15y agoclouds with positive and negative electric charges come closer and gets discharged results in lightning and thunder.
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∙ 14y agoLightnin' occurs because...
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Does lightning occur on Venus?
no
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
Why is Tampa Bay known as the lightning capital of the world?
Because its where the most calculated lightning strikes occur.
When do most deaths and injuries from lightning occur?
in fall and spring
Where do lightning bolts occur?
lightning bolts occur in the clouds.
Does lightning occur on Venus?
no
Does lightning occur in the same or different place?
Lightning does occur in different places, but many more times then 2!
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seemed to occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seem occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
Does lightning strike in a tornado?
Since tornadoes occur during thunderstorms they are usually accompanied by lightning, but it does not necessarily occur inside the tornado.
Where does lightning occur mostly?
Lightning will show up in lightning storms. Lightning storms usually occur in summer or warm places. The bolts will travel the shortest path they can so make sure you aren't near or are the tallest object around!
Where do thunder and lightning commonly occur?
Florida
What percent of a year does lightning occur?
20%
Why does lightning occur more often in the summer?
lightning happens in the summer because it is so dry that when it rains lightning will come.
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
