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A single lightning strike contains enough electricity to power a typical household for about a month.

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What is the Key element of a lightning strike?

Electricity


What causes thunder after a lightning strike?

The electricity in the clouds.


How many joules are typically released in a single lightning strike?

A single lightning strike typically releases about 1 billion joules of energy.


Can lightning strike aluminum?

Yes, aluminum is a good conductor of electricity, so it can attract lightning strikes. However, lightning is more likely to strike taller objects that provide a path of least resistance to the ground.


What do you call Lightning that appears as a single long line?

A lightning bolt A lightning leader A lightning strike A lightning stroke


When or where was electricity discovered?

The first time someone noticed a lightning strike.


Can lighting strike more than once?

Each lightning "strike" is typically many (perhaps a hundred) bursts of electrons moving in ever longer paths from the earth to a cloud or between clouds. It is rare for a lightning bolt to strike the same location on different occasions but lightning rods will conduct electricity and many have done so for a great number of lightning strikes.


What is a type of lightning that appears as a single long line called?

Streak


How do you strike lightning out of your hands?

You cannot actually strike lightning out of your hands in reality. This ability is only seen in fiction and movies. Lightning is a natural phenomenon that is caused by the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere during thunderstorms.


A example of an electrical energy?

a lightning strike, the plug in a wall, anything that you need electricity to power


Is cloud and ground charge after and during a lightning strike static electricity?

Before and after - yes, but not during.


Why does lightning strike windows?

Lightning can strike windows because glass is a poor conductor of electricity, causing the lightning to pass through it to the ground. The high voltage of lightning can shatter the glass due to the rapid heating and expansion of air inside the window. It is important to stay away from windows during a lightning storm to avoid potential injury.