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Can lightning come from the ground, or does it only originate from the sky?
Lightning can come from the ground as well as from the sky. It can occur when a discharge of electricity happens between a cloud and the ground, or between two clouds.
Can lightning strike backwards?
Lightning does not strike backwards, from the ground to the sky. It only moves in one direction, from the sky to the ground.By striking backwards, do you mean can the Earth give off a lightning bolt to the clouds? No.
What is the difference between sheet lightning and a lightning bolt?
Sheet lightning is when a lightning bolt is obscured by clouds and only illuminates the cloud layer, creating a diffuse light. A lightning bolt is the visible discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, typically following a distinct path.
Is fork lightning more dangerous than sheet lightning?
Sheet lightning, or more accurately intracloud lightning is the same as lightning that hits the ground, the only difference is that it is within the cloud. They are no different apart from that. They are the exact same thing, except one would take a different path. They are both dangerous.
How long does a bolt of lightning last?
A bolt of lightning typically only lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds. Lightning appears and disappears quickly due to the rapid discharge of electrical energy between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
Can lightning come from the ground, or does it only originate from the sky?
Lightning can come from the ground as well as from the sky. It can occur when a discharge of electricity happens between a cloud and the ground, or between two clouds.
Is cloud to ground lightning the deadliest kind of lightning?
I'm pretty sure that's the only kind of lightning.
Can lightning strike backwards?
Lightning does not strike backwards, from the ground to the sky. It only moves in one direction, from the sky to the ground.By striking backwards, do you mean can the Earth give off a lightning bolt to the clouds? No.
Why doesn't lightning always happen?
Lightning only happens when a type of cloud gets too close to the ground. It zaps the tallest objects first.
What is the difference between sheet lightning and a lightning bolt?
Sheet lightning is when a lightning bolt is obscured by clouds and only illuminates the cloud layer, creating a diffuse light. A lightning bolt is the visible discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, typically following a distinct path.
Which of these is not a fact about lighting?
Lighting can only occur from cloud to ground.
Is fork lightning more dangerous than sheet lightning?
Sheet lightning, or more accurately intracloud lightning is the same as lightning that hits the ground, the only difference is that it is within the cloud. They are no different apart from that. They are the exact same thing, except one would take a different path. They are both dangerous.
How long does a bolt of lightning last?
A bolt of lightning typically only lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds. Lightning appears and disappears quickly due to the rapid discharge of electrical energy between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
When does lightning happen?
Lightning will show up in lightning storms. Lightning storms usually occur in summer or warm places. The bolts will travel the shortest path they can so make sure you aren't near or are the tallest object around!
Is There Such a thing as forked lightning?
Most likely, the difference is only in what you're seeing. Fork lightning is either cloud-to-ground lightning or cloud-to-cloud lightning beneath the bottom layer of the clouds. Since there aren't any clouds between you and the bolt, you're seeing the bolt itself. Flash lightning is cloud-to-cloud lightning that occurs above the bottom layer of clouds. If you were in an airplane or otherwise had an appropriate vantage, it would be visible as a forked bolt just like other lightning; however, from the ground, the clouds between you and the bolt make it look like a flash. It's basically the same effect you get by putting a globe over a lightbulb: the light is diffused so it looks like it isn't coming from any particular source.
How does a lightning bolt form?
Lightning is caused by electric charges releasing energy. When the denser (positive charges) go to the top of the cloud, the less dense (negative charges) go to the bottom. This creates an electric imbalance of charges. In the ground, the negative charges are pushed away because the positive charges are attracted to the negative charges at the bottom of the cloud. If an object is in the way the lightning does what it has to to get to the ground, so it will get there faster. When the lightning is discharged you only glimpse it for a second until it disappears. It can travel 75 m/sec, so even though it creates light it is a release of energy so it doesn't travel at the speed of light.By Brian Hanglightning is not necessarily formed but is just a large build up of static electricity between a point on the ground and the storm cloud. Its when these plus and minus charges come together to form a lightning strike.Lightning is basically static electricity between the cloud and the ground. The cloud has too much of one charge (normally negative), while the ground has too much of the opposite charge (normally positive). The lightning bolt is the name of the electrical discharge between the two objects. It can also be between cloud-tree, cloud-car, or even (ouch!) cloud-human.Electricity in the air.
What must be done with lightning rods in order for them to be considered safe?
They have to be fastened to a metal stake that is driven deeply into the ground. Otherwise, they will only attract lightning rather than ground out the lightning.
