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What is dry lightnig?
Lightning usually occurs when is rains, sleets, hails etc, most comonly when there is a thunder storm. Dry lightning simply means that there is not rain present when the lightning occurs. Hope that helps
What causes grass fires?
The dryness after the wet season
How many bushfires are started by lightning?
Depends upon where you are and what the weather and fuel conditions are. For example, in the southwestern part of the USA, an average of 60 to 70 percent of the wildfires are started by lightning. However, as a global average, only about 8 percent of the wildfires are caused by natural events.
Why do bushfires often start during lightning storms?
Lightning starts by a Thunder storm. Thunderstorms always come with a lot of wind. The wind starts to rub the surface of the ground and buildings. This action brings the electrons to the clouds. The ground becomes positively charged and the bottom of the cloud becomes negative and upper part becomes positive. Since clouds are better conductors than air, the clouds start to build up charges. This causes the lightning. Once lightning hits a tree, or another object, not just the ground, then the current moves through the tree and continues to spread horizontally. By Allie. (Scientist) Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/ch11/lightning.htm A single stroke of lightning can reach a temperature of 30,500oC, or five times hotter than the Sun's surface. If lightning strikes dry vegetation, this heat energy can start bushfires. Source: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/DSE/nrenfoe.nsf/childdocs/-44688EB30B57BF124A2567CB000DB2EF-BDFD9C1B8EF2DDC5CA256BE600287703?open
Can lightning happen everywhere?
I think that lightning can happen anywhere in the world but you shouldn't worry about those types of things because lightning is a rare thing unless you live in a harsh, damp or cold environment.
What is dry lightnig?
Lightning usually occurs when is rains, sleets, hails etc, most comonly when there is a thunder storm. Dry lightning simply means that there is not rain present when the lightning occurs. Hope that helps
Why does lightning occur more often in the summer?
lightning happens in the summer because it is so dry that when it rains lightning will come.
What is dry thunder?
Dry thunder is a weather phenomenon where thunder and lightning occur without any accompanying precipitation reaching the ground. It can increase the risk of wildfires because the lightning strikes can ignite dry vegetation.
What is the Weakest lightning bolt?
It's challenging to quantify the weakest lightning bolt, as lightning bolts can vary greatly in intensity. However, a "stepped leader" is one of the initial stages of lightning formation and could be considered one of the weakest forms of lightning discharge.
Does lightning travel faster through air that is dry or through air that has lots more moisture?
Air is an insulator .......but still the lightning travels through it by ionising it.On the other hand water is a good conductor and ligthning finds path through it to reach the earth.Thus ligthning travels faster through air that has moisture than dry air.
One common way a fire can start naturally?
Very dry and hot weather, and lightning.
Does lightning travel faster through dry air or moisture air?
It travels at the same speed.
What causes grass fires?
The dryness after the wet season
What is the homophone for an electric flash from clouds?
The homophone for an electric flash from clouds is "lightning."
What does it mean if there is thunder and lightning but no precipitation?
Thunder and lightning without precipitation typically indicate dry thunderstorms, where the rain evaporates before reaching the ground due to dry air near the surface. This can lead to an increased risk of wildfires due to lightning strikes without the dampening effect of rain.
Which season is most prone to giving lightning?
Some people say lightining occurs mostly in winter, because of the dry air. Dry air is a conductor, so lightning would run through Others say it occurs mostly in the spring and summer, because the air is warm and humid. Some say that warm air is needed for lightning to strike
Were most lightning strikes?
They mostly happen in dry lands unless there always wet then they happen alot
