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it is the kenetic energy produced by water molecules rubbing against each other that's also why lightning is hot because of the molecules rubing together and heating up
Electric charge is not kinetic energy. Lightning is Electrostatic charge finding its way back to earth, from where it originally came. The electrical energy is converted to heat in the materials it strikes.
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∙ 16y agoLightning is pure electricity that is in the air.
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∙ 14y agoLightning is a form of static electricity. It's when massive clouds rub together and make a big lightning bolt.
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∙ 13y agoStatic from the friction between clouds.
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What is it called when lightning strikes the ground?
Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
What kind of electricity is lightning an example?
Lightning is an example of static electricity
What kind of electricity is lightning?
static electricity
What is the difference between lightning and the electricity that you use at home?
There isn't. Thomas Jeffrson couldve Tod you that. Lightning is just a huge charge of electricity from charged up clouds (and the ground, too!)
Does electricity make a lightning?
Do we harness electricity from lightning? No. It's a lot of electricity at one time, and it's too unpredictable to be cost effective to develop a means of harnessing it's power. Lightning rods simply transfer the electricity into the ground, so as to protect structures.
What causes thunder after a lightning strike?
The electricity in the clouds.
What type of change is lightning?
Electricity
What type of enery is lightning?
electricity
What is it called when lightning strikes the ground?
Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
What is produced when static electricity is discharged in the air?
An atmospheric discharge of static electricity is called lightning.
How does lightning become electricity?
Lightning doesn't become electricity. Lightning already is electricity.
What are some 'good' and 'bad' static electricity?
static electricity is bad because it causes lightning and thunder(big storms)which can take the electricity in our house
What kind of electricity is lightning an example?
Lightning is an example of static electricity
Can a lightning bolt provide electricity?
Yes, a lightning bolt can provide electricity because a lightning bolt is electricity.
How does lightning create electricity?
Lightning is just basically the visual effect of electricity itself that is produced on you. Lightning is electricity!
What is the maximum amount of volts of electricity that upper atmospheric lightning bolts can produce?
This form of lightning bolt can produce as much as 10 times the amount of a normal lightning bolt which 1 billion volts of electricity. That means that this type of lightning bolt can produce upto 10 billion volts of electricity.
What are some causes of death by electricity?
Lightning, touching housegold outlets, touching toasters in inappropriate places.
