Lightning is caused when ........

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Lightning is caused when

Similar charges of electricity rush towards each other

Opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air

Clouds strike against impurities in air and result in a gigantic frictional flare-up

Earth exerts a pull on the floating clouds

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Explanation:

Opposite charges in different clouds break down the resistance offered by the intervening air

-Lightning is an electrical discharge caused by imbalances between storm clouds and the ground, or within the clouds themselves. Most lightning occurs within the clouds. ... This heat causes surrounding air to rapidly expand and vibrate, which creates the pealing thunder we hear a short time after seeing a lightning flash.