Is lightning a type of elecricity?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/18/2019

Yes. Lightning is an eletrical discharge like being shocked by static. Lightning can be just about 40x hotter than the sun. it's when negative electrons and positive protons are charged and attract each other forming lightning.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is static electricity a form of?

Another form of static elecricity would be... lightning.

Is something struck by lightning in midair electrocuted?

No, In order for elecricity to travel it needs a ground unless the flying object is touching the ground or is connected in some way it should be uneffective

What are advantages and disadvantages elecricity?

I think the main advantages of elecricity that it is safe ,cheap and clean .

How is lightning categorized?

Lightning is categorized by type. For examples:cloud to cloudcloud to groundground to cloudball lightning

From where do you get elecricity?

power plants

What type of lightning is heat lightning?

Heat lightning is just ordinary lightning that is too far away for you to hear the thunder.

What is the most dangerous type of lightning?

I hope this is helpful... ... the most dangerous type of lightning is cloud to ground lightning. see was that so bad

With what type of cloud is lightning associated?

Lightning is associated with cumulonimbus clouds.

What is the opposite of elecricity?

There's not one.

What is a phone mainly charged by?

elecricity?

Does silicon conduct elecricity?

yes

What type of lightning appears as a broad illumination of parts of a thundercloud caused by the reflection of a lightning flash?

Sheet lightning