The terms leader, flash, and stroke are used when describing:
A) a tornado.
B) lightning.
C) the passage of a hurricane.
D) squall line formation.
E) the stages of a thunderstorm.

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These terms are commonly used in reference to lightning. The leader is the initial discharge of electricity from the cloud, the flash is the visible part of the discharge, and the stroke is the visible channel of electricity that connects the cloud and the ground.

The Terms Leader, Flash, and Stroke Are Used When Describing