Lightning - Static Electricity

The video explains lightning as a form of static electricity, detailing its formation in thunderclouds through ice collisions that create electrical charges. It describes how lightning strikes occur and the attraction between opposite charges. The video also covers unusual lightning phenomena like sprites in super cells and emphasizes the dangers of lightning, advising safety measures.

What is lightning and how is it created in a thundercloud?

Explain the difference between positive and negative charges in a thundercloud.

What happens when the negative charge at the bottom of a cloud becomes strong enough?

Describe the phenomenon of sprites and the conditions under which they occur.

What precautions should be taken when observing lightning?