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Some Natural Phenomena — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceSome Natural Phenomena2 Marks
Question
Explain the electric discharge that occurs in clouds.
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Answer

During thundering, negative charges get accumulated near the clouds and positive charges accumulate near the ground. So, when these charges meet, then electric discharge takes place between ground and clouds. So, a large amount of energy is released in the form of thunder and lightning.

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