The thermoelectric-effect explanation for lightning
A) depends on the transfer of negative charge to hailstones.
B) cannot occur in a cloud that extends above the freezing level.
C) is dependent upon a magnetic field to induce charge separation in ice pellets.
D) depends upon ice crystals moving to the bottom of the cloud.
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Q10: Thunder
A)moves at the speed of light.
B)always appears
Q11: The fair-weather electric field
A)results in only a
Q12: When a large number of runaway electrons
Q13: Sheet lightning
A)does not require a separation of
Q14: Lightning can strike
A)below a thunderstorm cloud.
B)out of
Q16: Charge separation
A)results in the top of the
Q17: A typical cloud-to-ground lightning event consists of
A)a
Q18: This type of lightning extends up to
Q19: Lightning that seems to occur without thunder
Q20: The sound of thunder caused by a
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