The negative charges repel electrons on the ground below
Electrons gets discharged
Electron becomes neutrally charged
Electrons repel negative charge on ground below
They discharge
Eventually the electrons are discharged
Slow-motion
Electrons change their properties
What happens to electrons to make them turn into lightning?
Discharge of electrons is what we see as lightining
Protons getting discharged from sky
We see positive charge getting discharged
Electrons getting discharged from clouds
The discharge of electrons
What are we seeing when we see lightning?
Lightning is a form of static discharge
Door knocker
Wind motion
Yes
Lighting
Sunlight
Rainstorm
Are there other examples of static discharge?
Snowfall
Lightning
Flashes
Rain
Lightening
What do we see when electrons are discharged?
No
Yes
Agree
Disagree
Is lightning a form of static discharge?
Lightning, and what happens between you and a door knocker
Door knocker
Wind motion
Lighting
Sunlight
What are two examples of static discharge?
Due to dynamic discharge property of lightning
Through the movement of molecules, water drops, and ice particles
Because of motion present in air molecules, water drops, and ice particles
Because of  movement of air molecules, water drops, and ice particles
Because positive charges are concentrated at the base of the clouds
How do clouds develop different regions of charges?
Lightning is a form of dynamic energy
Lightning is a form of static energy
Lightning is an example of static energy
As it turns out, everything
Everything!
Air molecules
Lightning and static energy are poles apart
What does lightning have to do with static electricity?
The positive charges are concentrated at the top
Top of cloud is neutral in charge
Bottom of cloud has dormant charge
He negative charges repel electrons on the ground below
Top and bottom clouds have opposite charges
Top and bottom clouds are oppositely charged
Negative charges are concentrated at the cloud base and positive charges are concentrated at the top
How is the top of a cloud different from the base of the cloud during a rainstorm?
The negative charges which are concentrated at the base of the clouds repel electrons on the ground below
The negative charges from the cloud base repel electrons on the ground below
The positive charges which are concentrated at the base of the clouds attract electrons on the ground below
Positive charges at the base of the clouds.attract electrons on the ground below
Negative charges at the base of the clouds.repel electrons on the ground below
How does ground become positively charged?
Due to dynamic discharge property of lightning
Because of motion present in air molecules, water drops, and ice particles
Because of  movement of air molecules, water drops, and ice particles
It is due to the movement of air molecules, water drops, and ice particles
Because positive charges are concentrated at the base of the clouds
How can different regions of clouds have different charges?
You may wonder if there are other examples of static discharge. The answer is yes. Lightning is a form of static discharge. It is much more dramatic than what happens between you and the door knocker, but it is the same principle. You can see how it occurs in the following diagram and animation. You have no doubt seen lightning in a rainstorm. What does lighting have to do with static electricity? As it turns out, everything! During a rainstorm, clouds develop regions of different charges. This happens due to the movement of air molecules, water drops, and ice particles. The negative charges are concentrated at the base of the clouds. The positive charges are concentrated at the top. The negative charges repel electrons on the ground below. The ground then becomes positively charged. Over time the differences increase. Eventually the electrons are discharged. This is what we see as lightning. You can watch an awesome slow-motion lightning strike below. 