GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lightning occurs because of static electricity. This electric discharge of static electricity can occur between two charged regions of the same cloud, the different clouds, or even between the cloud and the earth. Thunder is a noise caused by lightning.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main causes of static electricity; friction, separation and induction. Friction As two materials are rubbed together the electrons associated with the surface atoms on each material come into very close proximity with each other. These surface electrons can be moved from one material to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -As they collide, they build up static electricity, with positively charged particles at the top of the cloud and negatively charged particles at the bottom. Lightning occurs when these two charges grow big enough and spark either within the cloud, or down to connect with the positive charge from the ground.

Detailed explanation-4: -During the storm, the droplets and crystals bump together and move apart in the air. This rubbing makes static electrical charges in the clouds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Static electricity is the buildup of electric charges on an object. This buildup of electrons after transferring electrons occurs as oppositely charged items are brought close to each other. Lightning is an example of static discharge of built up static electricity.