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Yes. Although the development of these charges is still mostly understood, the buildup of opposite charges in the clouds can create a discharge (lightning) between the cloud and the ground, or the cloud and another cloud. Sometimes the distribution of charges can be seen in a dendritic (forked) pattern of lightning bolts.
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Do lighting and thunder have the same cause?
No. Lightning is caused by electrical charges travelling from clouds to the earth, earth to clouds or cloud to cloud. Thunder is caused by lightning.
What kind of energy does clouds that produce lightning have?
Clouds that produce lightning have electrical energy. This energy is generated by the separation of positive and negative charges within a cloud, which results in the discharge of lightning as a way to balance these charges.
How is lightning created involving protons?
Lightning is created when positive charges (protons) in the clouds interact with negative charges on the ground, creating an electric field. When the electric field becomes strong enough, it causes a rapid discharge of electricity in the form of lightning. This discharge equalizes the charges between the clouds and the ground.
What makes thunder ad lightning?
Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt due to extreme heat. Lightning occurs when electrical charges build up in clouds and between clouds and the ground, creating a discharge of energy in the form of an electric spark.
What is kind of electric light?
Lightning is an electrical current that starts in clouds due to differences in electrical charges between parts of the clouds.
How do clouds acquire huge electric charges?
Clouds acquire huge electric charges through a process called "charge separation." This occurs when ice particles in the cloud collide with each other, causing positive and negative charges to separate. The separation results in a buildup of electric potential that can lead to lightning strikes.
What can cause lightning?
Lightning is caused by the buildup of electrical charges in the atmosphere, typically during thunderstorms. When the charge difference between the clouds and the ground or between different parts of the cloud becomes large enough, it can result in a sudden discharge of electricity in the form of a lightning bolt.
What is the homophone an electric flash from clouds?
The homophone for an electric flash from clouds is "lightning."
What type of energy is transferred in lightning?
electric energy
What does lightning results from?
The lightning happens because of the pressure of the clouds and it the lightning comes out from the clouds naturally.... (lightning are dangerous so don't try to go up and see if it is right or wrong
What is lightning in clouds?
It is called Cloud-to-Cloud lightning for obvious reasons. It is caused by ice particles in the cloud rubbing together, foming electric charges. When enough charge is formed, it may jump to another cloud with an opposite charge. Hope this helped. :D
What is the homophones for an electric flash from clouds make lighter?
lightning, lightening
