How is lightning a form of static electricity?

Answer 1

Lightning is like static electricity, except on a much bigger scale. Both lightning and static electricity happen because of the attraction between the opposite charges. protons, and electrons

Answer 2

Lightning is a form of static electricity that occurs when built-up static charges in the atmosphere are discharged in a sudden and powerful way. This discharge results in a visible flash of light and creates the thunderstorm's characteristic thunder sound.

Answer 3

The lower water particles heat up and rise through the rest of the cloud rubbing against the other particles causing static electricity to build up. This then jumps to the earth, like a ground cable does. Usually a high point like a tree or building but not always.

Answer 4

They are related by having some kind of zap or shock of electricity.

Answer 5

the static can be a positive or negative charge

Answer 6

yes

No way, Jose.

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Answer 7

Because the ground acts as a form of conductor, and then the static in the clouds strikes the ground.

Answer 8

It relates to it because both have eaither a positive, or a negative charge.

Answer 9

The only connection is that they are both electrical, static electricity is of a different type than lightning.

Answer 10

Lightning and the electric shock from static electricity are related because lightning is also static electricity.