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Static electricity is formed when water particles in clouds rub on each other producing electricity. When enough builds up, it is dicharged in the form of lighning thus us seeing and hearing the lighning and thunder.
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How often does lightning strike trees?
lightening often strikes tall trees and buildings due to pointed end and action of point.
How come that they say its dangerous to stand under a tree when lightning strikes but you never see lightning strike a tree?
if you are in a field and there is one tree lightening strikes the tallest object around and if you are under that tree you will feel the effects of that strike or part of the tree could break of where lightening hits and fall on you. if your in a field and lighening starts to strike get as low to the ground as you can till you can seek cover
Why do people study lightning?
People study lightening because it causes a lot of damage when it touches the ground or hits a person. Lightening is continually studied because there is not much know about where it will strike and why.
When does nitrogen leave the air?
Nitrogen leaves the air when lightening strikes, which fixes nitrogen into the soil. Also, nitrogen-fixing plants like legumes have nodules of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots.
Where are most people struck by lightning?
Lightening strikes most in places where there is a lot of metal. It does not hit places where rubber is. It can hit anything that leads to the ground.
How does a wildfire start naterly?
by lightening strikes
If lightening strikes a pond do the fish die?
they swim at the bottom
If homeowner cover lightening strikes is there a deductible?
Yes, your deductible would apply.
Why lightning rods built on top of the buildings?
Because Lightening usually strikes at the highest point.
What happens when lighting strikes the beach?
IF the beach is made of dry sand, then the lightening makes a "fulgerite".
What causes lightening and thunder?
doo doo
What causes thunder lightening?
doo doo
What is a myth related to Zeus?
he throws lightening strikes at people. he is the king of greek Gods. he is hurclules's dad.
What causes the production of ozone at ground level?
Lightening causes it. It is a pollutant at ground level.
How does Zeus punish king acrisius and the kingdom of argos?
strikes him with lightening when king acrisius raises his sword into the sky.
What causes the most deaths each year hurricanes tornadoes or lighting strikes?
i assume hurricanes cause more deaths since I know for a fact that more people die of lightening strikes than shark attacks and there aren't very many of them. Sorry if this doesn't help. try searching 'natural disasters'. NRBB
Does weather affect the amount the amount of ground level ozone?
Yes it does. Weather affects as it causes lightening and lightening creates ground ozone.
