What causes lightning an d thunder ??

Question

What causes lightning an d thunder ??

Answer 1

I agree w/ BRYSON

Answer 2

The cold air from the north and the warm air from the south combine together to cause an awkward state matter in which Thunder clouds occur which can produce thunder and lightning. Now, their are some other explanations but I just dont have it with me at the moment.

Answer 3

Lightning is an electric current. Within a thundercloud way up in the sky, many small bits of ice (frozen raindrops) bump into each other as they move around in the air. All of those collisions create an electric charge. After a while, the whole cloud fills up with electrical charges. The positive charges or protons form at the top of the cloud and the negative charges or electrons form at the bottom of the cloud. Since opposites attract, that causes a positive charge to build up on the ground beneath the cloud. The grounds electrical charge concentrates around anything that sticks up, such as mountains, people, or single trees. The charge coming up from these points eventually connects with a charge reaching down from the clouds and - zap - lightning strikes!