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Why does lightning always appear in the Northern Territory in Australia?
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The "Top End" of the Northern Territory is characterised by its hot, humid days, which often give rise to thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are formed by the meeting of a cold front and warm front. There is plenty of heavy moisture in the atmosphere of the Top End, which is heated by the very warm, sunny days, causing the moisture to rise into the air. This rising action causes rising thermals and friction of the water against the atmosphere, which in turn gives rise to static energy build-up. This is when lightning starts to happen.
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