answersLogoWhite

0

It is all due to the static current. In a cloud the negative charges are in bottom while the positive charges are in the top. It is same for all the clouds. Now there are clouds in the top as well bottom of the sky. Due to the atrraction between the negative and the positive charges both the clouds move towards each other with a very high speed. WHen they collide due to the very high speed, the small fraction of air present between gets heated and due to this heating it begins to glow. *The heat causes the electrons in the air molecules/atoms to become excited. They quickly release the energy by emitting light.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Earth Science
Related Questions

Does thunder cause lightning or does lightning cause thunder. Explain?

Lightning causes thunder. Lightning is a massive electrical discharge that you see as a bolt or flash of light. Thunder is the sound caused when the lightning superheats the air, creating a shockwave.


Why are you hearing thundering after lightning?

A lightning flash travels at the speed of light. The sound of thunder travels much slower. Therefore, we see the flash before we hear the thunder.


When was Lightning Flash created?

Lightning Flash was created in 1983-06.


What is sky lightning called?

Sky lightning is more commonly known as a lightning bolt or simply lightning.


What was the longest lightning flash?

the longest lightning flash ever recorded is 150 kilometres


How does a lightning flash begin?

in thunderstorms or lightning


What is ray striker special move?

lightting sword flash


Why do sometimes hear thunder at about the same time you see flash of lightning but other times you hear thunder after the flash?

If you hear the thunder almost at the same time as the lightning flash - the storm is directly overhead. Usually - the sound of thunder arrives a few seconds after the lightning, because light travels much faster than sound.


Why is not dangerous if you hear thunder long after you see the flash of lightning?

It is not dangerous because sound travels at a slower speed than light. When you see the flash of lightning, the storm is typically far enough away that the lightning poses no immediate threat. If thunder is heard long after the flash, it indicates that the storm is moving away from your location.


Why do you see thunder after you see the flash of lightning?

You don't see thunder. You hear thunder. You hear thunder after seeing the lightning because light travels faster than sound. The further the storm away is, the bigger the time between when you see the lightning and hear the thunder.


What is the name of the guy who is fast as lightning?

The guy who is fast as lightning is usually referred to as "The Flash".


What are the ratings and certificates for A Flash of Lightning - 1913?

A Flash of Lightning - 1913 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U