Why does lightning seem to strike the tallest objects?

Answer 1

lightning looks for the quickest route to the ground so that it can have a neutral charge as right now it has a negative charge, the ground is willing to except the electrons, so after the lightning hits the objects it goes down into the ground

Answer 2

Lightning is attracted to tall objects because they provide a quicker and more direct path to the ground, compared to surrounding objects. Tall objects reduce the distance lightning needs to travel, making them more likely to be struck.

Answer 3

Because for example: a skyscraper is taller a house, so would have a greater chance of being hit because it is closer to the sky so it would be easier for the lightning to hit the skyscraper than to travel all the way down to hit the smaller house.

Answer 4

Lightning is electricity, electricity will follow the path of least resistance a tree or you has less resistance than air so lightning will hit the tree instead of just the ground. (Electricity will always flow towards the ground)

Answer 5

Electricity seeks the path of lowest resistance. Arcing to a tall (typically wet) thing usually has a much lower electrical resistance than arcing through the air to the ground.

Last time I read about it we were not entirely sure how electrical paths are "chosen" by lightning - speculation includs air ionized by cosmic rays or some such thing - but if that path comes close enough to a tall object it will be a preferred path.

Answer 6

Becausee that's justt the way it is STUPIDD !

everybody knoww thattt.

Answer 7

It's easier to reach than something farther from its origin. I think.

Answer 8

They are the first things lightning reaches.

Answer 9

Because the positive charges in the ground tend to pile up in a tall object.

Answer 10

It’s because it’s the easiest path for the lightning to take. NOT for the other answer a wiki user put.