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Why many lightning strikes occur within a cloud rather than between clouds and the ground.?
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Why do some lightning strikes hit other clouds?
because they are too dumb to hit directly the ground
What is an electrical discharge between parts of clouds or a cloud and the ground is called what?
That's called 'lightning'.
How is sheet lightning different than lightning strikes?
Sheet lightning is Cloud to Cloud where Lightning is Cloud to Ground.
Does it need to be raining for thunder and lightning to occur?
No, it doesn't need to rain for thunder and lightning to occur because the thunder and lightning need cold and warm air so they collide. The clouds are like big batteries and the lightning is the short circuit. also the lightning can be between the clouds and it doesn't strike down to the ground. also if the clouds have temperature conditions and it doesn't have to rain it just creates thunder and lightning.
Why does lightning need to touch the ground?
it doesn't. there are also cloud to cloudlightning strikes.
What is lightning what happens when it strikes?
Lightning is the flow of electrons attempting to equalize static charges - usually between clouds or between a cloud and ground. What happens when it strikes depends totally on the path it takes. Anything that gets in its way is likely to be damaged.
Why do some lightning strikes hit other clouds?
because they are too dumb to hit directly the ground
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
What is an electrical discharge between parts of clouds or between a cloud and the ground?
Lightning.
What is a sudden discharge between parts of a cloud between nearby clouds or between a cloud and the ground?
lightning
What is a powerful flashof electricity between the negative electricasl charges in clouds or between a cloud and the ground?
Lightning
What to do when lightning strikes and your in a open ground?
RUN!
What is an electrical discharge between parts of clouds or a cloud and the ground is called what?
That's called 'lightning'.
Does lightining strike from the ground up?
lightining strikes from clouds not the ground
What is happening when lightning strikes the ground?
it electricutes stuff
How is sheet lightning different than lightning strikes?
Sheet lightning is Cloud to Cloud where Lightning is Cloud to Ground.
Why do lighting strikes occur within a cloud rather than between clouds?
it does not have enough energy to reach the ground
