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The source of lightning in thunderhead clouds is when there is a significant amount of ice in the cloud, most likely hail and there are 2 differing charges in 2 areas. The negative charge is at the bottom of the cloud, while the positive charge is at the top of the cloud. The ground is positively charge until there is an electrical discharge between the negatively charged cloud base and the positively charged ground, then it becomes mostly negative which then can open up the opportunity for a lightning bolt to jump from the top of the cloud, all the way down to the ground in another electrical discharge that is of greater electrical potential (voltage) than the first electrical discharge between the cloud base and the ground. This is because it takes more voltage to have a visible electrical discharge over a longer distance. There has to be 30,000 volts/cm of distance for a visible electrical discharge to occur.
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∙ 12y agoLightning comes from clouds if the cloud base is negatively charged. The lightning will go to the positive ground. If the base is positive, the opposite will happen, lightning will go up from the negative ground into the positive cloud. Most lightning discharges between charge differences within the cloud, as well as with other clouds.
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∙ 15y agoThe water molucules in a cloud are very tiny. They form energy. When the energy is released it is called lightning. Yes
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Does lightning go from earth to clouds or from clouds to earth?
BOTH of those kinds of lightning occur.
Electricity released which has built up in thunder clouds by evening?
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.
Thunder is created by?
Lightning is formed by particles in the clouds, that on the top forms a Positive charge, and on the bottom a Negative charge, these particles continue to form, and when there are to many particles in the clouds, some need to go, and when they go, they come out as Static electricity, which this is called Lightning, and the more particles there are, the more will need to be given, and that means the more lightning there is.
What are clouds that create thunder and lightning storms and tornadoes?
Such clouds are called cumulonimbus.
What name of which clouds crashing together make thunder?
Clouds do not make thunder, clouds produce lightning. The lightning heats up the surrounding air causing loud blasts of thunder.
Where did the idea of Ben Franklin's lightning bolt come from?
thunder clouds
Lighting strikes in which direction?
Lightning typically comes from the elctrical static in clouds. However it can also come up from the ground and intermingle with a bolt of lightning coming down from the clouds. But mostly from the clouds above.Sandman
Can lighting come from the ground?
Yes, lightning can come from the ground because the electrons want to go to the holes in the sky. Most people think that lightning comes from the clouds, but it doesn't. There is no electricity in clouds, only moisture.
How are thunder and lightning different and where do they come from?
Thunder is the sound of lightning. It makes the BOOM sound. Lightning is the yellow squiggly line you see from the clouds. I don't really know how lightning became to be or where it actually comes from but somewhere inside the clouds i guess.
What is the Hebrew translation of clouds and lightning?
Clouds = ananim (×¢× × ×™×) Lightning = barak (ברק) Clouds and lightning = ananim uvarak (×¢× × ×™× וברק)
What time does lightning and thunder happen?
When negative and positive come to gether in the clouds.
Can a tornado come out of an everyday cloud?
Nope, but they can come from Cumulonimbus clouds, which are the same clouds that produce thunder and lightning. See the link below for a picture of what they look like.
Where does lightning form?
Lightning forms in clouds.
What do cumulus clouds look like?
cucmulis clouds are puffy and quite high in the sky and do not come very low. cumulus clouds can bring heavy storms and lightning and thunder.
Does lightning go from earth to clouds or from clouds to earth?
BOTH of those kinds of lightning occur.
Do all clouds cause lightning?
No, clouds out of a blue sky would not affect lightning or lack of it
What can cause lightning?
Lightning is caused by a voltage difference between the clouds and Earth, or between clouds.
