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Is lightning static electricity?

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Sometimes
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The correct option is A Yes
Lightning is caused by a buildup of static electricity inside a storm cloud. Moving around inside the cloud are tiny water molecules . These molecules are colliding and bumping into each other—creating a static electric charge.Which results in lightning .

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