Lightning occurs when charges jump the gap between the ----- cloud and the ----- ground?
Lightning can go to one of three places. It can:
a.________________
b._________________
c._________________
The energy caused by the flow of particles with negative electrical charges is called___________________
There is not a single set of "correct" answers for these questions. You would be essentially trying to read the mind of whoever wrote the question. For example, just the words "a" and "the" would be correct for the first question. So would "charged" and "charged".
For the "fill in the blanks" that follow, "cloud to cloud", "ground to cloud" and "cloud to ground" would fit.
For the last question, "electrical energy" would be OK. "Current" would not, because current is not energy. You can have current with no energy flow.
Lightning occurs when charges jump the gap between the cloud and the ground. To understand more about the different paths that lightning can take, let's explore the options:
a. Cloud-to-Ground (CG) Lightning: In this type of lightning, charges are discharged from the cloud towards the ground. It is the most common type that we typically observe during thunderstorms.
b. Cloud-to-Cloud (CC) Lightning: As the name suggests, this type of lightning occurs between two different clouds. It happens when there are differing electrical charges between these clouds.
c. Intra-cloud (IC) Lightning: This type of lightning occurs within a single cloud and does not reach the ground. It happens when there are areas of varying electrical charges within the same cloud.
Now, let's move on to the second part of your question. The energy caused by the flow of particles with negative electrical charges is called electrical current. In the case of lightning, it is the movement of negatively charged particles (electrons) that creates the electrical current. This current produces the bright flash and heat we associate with lightning.
Understanding the different paths and terminology associated with lightning helps us grasp the phenomenon better.