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Static discharge is causes the spark that is seen when electricity in a thunderhead discharges. The most common name for this type of spark or discharge is lightening.
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∙ 8y agoA sudden electrical charge that accompanies thunderstorms is called lightning.
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∙ 9y agoIt is a bolt of lightning.
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∙ 14y agolightning!
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How is sheet lightning different than lightning strikes?
Sheet lightning is Cloud to Cloud where Lightning is Cloud to Ground.
Why does lightning need to touch the ground?
it doesn't. there are also cloud to cloudlightning strikes.
When a lightning bolt transfers a charge of 17 coulombs when it strikes the ground. How many electrons does the lightning bolt transfer as it strikes the ground?
If a lightening bolt transfers twenty three coulombs to earth how many electrons are transferred?
What is it called when lighting strikes within one cloud?
Lightning
Does lighting hit something everytime it strikes?
Lightning does not hit something every time it strikes. There are various forms of lightning. Lightning that is classified as "cloud to ground" lightning will strike something in it's path. Another form of lightning is sheet lightning. This type of lighting illuminates the sky and spreads from cloud to cloud.
What to do when lightning strikes and your in a open ground?
RUN!
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.
When lightning strikes within one cloud it is called lightning?
It's called in-cloud or cloud-to-cloud lightning.
What is the preventive?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
What is the prevention thunder?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
If lightning strikes a lake or river does it strike the ground below the water?
yes it can:)
Why does lightning need to touch the ground?
it doesn't. there are also cloud to cloudlightning strikes.
When a lightning bolt transfers a charge of 17 coulombs when it strikes the ground. How many electrons does the lightning bolt transfer as it strikes the ground?
If a lightening bolt transfers twenty three coulombs to earth how many electrons are transferred?
When lightning strikes within one cloud it is called .?
It's called in-cloud or cloud-to-cloud lightning.
What produces thunder?
when lightning strikes it opens up a bit of air called channel after lightning strikes air collapsed back in and create soundwaves called thunder
When lightning strikes a lightning rod Where is the last place the charge flows?
A lightning rod is grounded, meaning it connects to the ground, and the ground is the last place the charge flows to. It is absorbed into the planet Earth.
