Not frequently.
more frequently, most frequently
more frequently, most frequently
more frequently, most frequently
more frequently
about 7 trillion times a day
lightning bolts occur in the clouds.
Yes planes are frequently hit by lightning.
No, lightning strikes are more common than tornadoes. In the United States, lightning strikes occur about 20 million times each year, while there are around 1,000 tornadoes reported annually.
Yes, lightning can occur in tornadoes, although it is not as common as in regular thunderstorms. The intense updrafts and downdrafts within a tornado can create the necessary conditions for lightning to form.
no
Lightning does occur in different places, but many more times then 2!
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
When lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, it is known as a lightning strike. Lightning is the electrical discharge seen in the sky, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around the lightning bolt.
Lightning can occur when positively and negatively charged particles within a cloud separate, creating an electrical imbalance that is discharged as a bolt of lightning. It can also occur between different clouds or between a cloud and the ground when the charge buildup is released. Additionally, lightning can occur during volcanic eruptions when ash particles in the plume become charged and generate lightning.
Tornado in the U.S. most frequently occur on the Great Plains.