Lightning - Static Electricity

The video explains lightning as a form of static electricity, detailing its formation in thunderclouds through ice collisions that create electrical charges. It describes how lightning strikes occur and the attraction between opposite charges. The video also covers unusual lightning phenomena like sprites in super cells and emphasizes the dangers of lightning, advising safety measures.

What is lightning compared to in terms of static electricity?

• A battery

• A magnet

• A balloon making hair stand

• A light bulb

What causes the formation of static electrical charges in thunderclouds?

• Wind blowing through the clouds

• Ice particles colliding

• Rain falling

• Sunlight heating the clouds

Where are the positive charges located in a thundercloud?

• Evenly distributed throughout the cloud

• At the top of the cloud

• In the middle of the cloud

• At the bottom of the cloud

What is a super cell?

• A type of battery

• A cloud with no charges

• A type of rainstorm

• A rotating thunderstorm

How much energy does a single bolt of lightning contain?

• Enough to power a car

• Enough to light a city

• Enough to boil a lake

• Enough to toast 100,000 pieces of bread