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Lightning is bright because of its nature. Lightning is the movement of a large charge between clouds or between a cloud and the ground (or a structure, tree, etc.). This massive discharge of static electricity is accomplished when extrememe voltages (on the order of millions or even billions of volts) actually tear electrons off air atoms and molecules to create the current path the lightning is going to use. This tearing off of electrons is called ionization, and energy is added to electrons to get atoms to ionize. When the electrons return from their high energy states, they do so by emitting light. Pretty much all frequencies of light (meanin all colors) are emitted, and this creates the white light we see. And there is a lot of it! It's blinding.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 7y agoLightning is just static electricity, just like when you touch something metal and get shocked, lightning is just a lot bigger spark. Some shocks you get from static are mild and some stronger. Same with lightning, the stronger ones are brighter.
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∙ 15y agoBecuase lightning travels at the spped of lighta nd is genarated by heat.
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What are some properties of plasama?
the sun, lightning bolts and auroras contain plasma
How powerful is lightning bolt?
Lightning bolts are very powerful, some more than others. The typical lightning bolt contains 15 million volts of electricity and heats the air up around 60,000 degrees.Let's just say, that if a mortal were to touch it... they would explode. :)
Why do some lightning strikes hit other clouds?
because they are too dumb to hit directly the ground
Is lightning an explosion?
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How is the sun different from other stars relative to earth?
The Sun is bigger than some stars and smaller than others. It is brighter than some stars and dimmer than others. Relative to the Earth it is much closer than all other stars.
What are some properties of plasama?
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What items are associated with Zeus?
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What are some popular designs for charms that go on children's bracelets?
Some popular children charm designs for bracelets include clovers and moons. Some other popular designs include hearts, lightning bolts, stars and crosses.
Is the sun brighter because it is closer than the other stars?
It is better to say that the sun appears brighter because it is closer. Some stars are actually brighter than the sun.
What are lightning strikes?
Large bolts of electricity coming from clouds. In some cases the bolt comes from the earth up to the cloud.
How powerful lightning bolt?
Lightning bolts are very powerful, some more than others. The typical lightning bolt contains 15 million volts of electricity and heats the air up around 60,000 degrees.Let's just say, that if a mortal were to touch it... they would explode. :)
How powerful is lightning bolt?
Lightning bolts are very powerful, some more than others. The typical lightning bolt contains 15 million volts of electricity and heats the air up around 60,000 degrees.Let's just say, that if a mortal were to touch it... they would explode. :)
What is some of Zeus' interests?
Lightning bolts, human beings, other gods, titans, the prophecy(that his son is going to kill him and take his position) But his interest mainly focus on having sex and taking care of his sons that came as result.
What are some personality of Annabeth in the book the Lightning Thief and only from the Lightning Thief not the other Percy Jackson books?
Brave
How do you use the word brighter in a sentence?
Tomorrow is going to be a BRIGHTER day. The sun is BRIGHTER today then yesterday. Some day I will shine BRIGHTER than the sun.
