It is called lightning.
It is called lightning.
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A storm accompanied by lightning (electrical discharge) is called an electrical storm.
An electrical discharge between two clouds or between a cloud and the earth's surface is known as lightning. Lightning is a natural electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground or within clouds themselves. It is typically accompanied by thunder and can be dangerous due to its high voltage and heat.
The discharge of electricity built up during a storm can be dangerous. It is a static discharge that is generated by positive an negatively charged clouds. When these clouds come in close contact with each other there is an electrical static discharge. This is known as lightning.
Negatively charged particles called electrons will gather near the bottom of the storm cloud when it releases electrical energy as lightning. This creates a negative charge at the bottom of the cloud and a positive charge at the top, which leads to the discharge of lightning.
Scientists believe that lightning is formed when electrical charges build up in storm clouds. As these charges separate, a large electrical potential difference is created between the cloud and the ground, resulting in a discharge of electricity in the form of lightning. This discharge allows the built-up energy to be released in a dramatic and visible way.
Lightning is the electric current that strikes during a storm. It is a discharge of electricity that occurs between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, resulting from an imbalance of electrical charges in the atmosphere.
When there is a lot of lightning during a storm, it means that there is a high amount of electrical discharge happening in the atmosphere. Lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs when electrical charges build up in clouds and are released in a sudden and visible flash of light.
A tornado is often visible as a funnel cloud.
Lightning is a sudden discharge of electrons from clouds to the ground. When storm clouds gather up lots of electrons, which are negative, the electrons are attracted to the ground's positive charge (opposites attract). The cloud's electrons build up so much that they leap to the ground in one stream, causing visible lightning.
A rainstorm with thunder and lightning is called a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning, which occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and then discharge. Lightning is the visible discharge of electricity that occurs during a thunderstorm.