LIGHTNING

Lightning Press one button repeatedly until lightning strikes. What’s Going On? Charges gather in a cloud while opposite charges gather on the ground. When the build-up of electrical charges becomes large enough to overcome the air’s resistance, a spark (lightning) occurs. The Weather Connection Lightning starts when energy jumps from the charged cloud to the ground. The charge from the cloud is met by an opposite charge from the ground, moving along the same path. Lightning seems to flicker because the process occurs several times in less than half a second. EXHIBIT SPECIFICATIONS: 38"x26"x49" 103 lbs 110 Volts Sets on tabletop

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