Which of the following is not a characteristic of lightning?

It happens through the process of electric discharge

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Electric discharge can occur between two or more clouds or between clouds and the earth

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In lightning, streaks of bright light and sound are produced when negative and positive charges meet

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The temperature of lightning is near about room temperature.

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Solution

The correct option is D The temperature of lightning is near about room temperature.
Lightning occurs as a result of the flow of charges from clouds to the ground i.e., it happens through the process of an electric discharge between two or more clouds or between clouds and the Earth.
This discharge produces light and sound.
The temperature generated by lightning is higher than that of the sun.

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Consider the following statements:
I. Lightning occurs between the Earth and the clouds
II. Lightning occurs between the same clouds
III. Lightning occurs due to the discharge between charged clouds and the Earth
Among the given statements,

State whether true or false :

Lightning is caused due to discharge between similarly charged clouds.

Question 11 (iv)

State whether the following statements are True/False.
The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.

Q. Choose the correct option on the statement given below.
The process of electric discharge can occur:
1. Between two clouds
2. Between clouds and the ground
3. Between clouds and the air

Q. Which of the following statements is/are true?
I. Lighting conductor protects a building from lighting.
II. Earthquakes can be predicted in advance.
III. The process of electric discharge cannot occur between clouds and the earth.
IV. Earthquakes occur at the time all over the world.

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