MMeteorite1 wrote:Follow up questions:
1. When the positive and negative charges separate, which are higher and which are closer to the ground?
2. What is the "feeler" stage of a lightning strike and what is the postive upward stroke from the ground called?
thisusernameistaken wrote:Negative charges build up in the clouds and positive charges on the Earth's surface. When the difference is big enough, the electrons in the clouds find the fastest path to the ground which creates lightning. The lightning heats up the air quickly which creates thunder.
1. The Negative charges are higher and the positive charges are closer to the ground.
2. The feeler stage is a steeped leader and the positive upward stoke from the ground is called the return stroke.
Wasn't too sure about this one.