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Shocking Development

  • April 28, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Lightning is a powerful, dangerous electric current. When little pieces of ice inside a thundercloud collide, they build up an electric charge, like when you shuffle your feet over a carpet. The charge from the cloud connects with a charge on the ground, and lightning strikes!

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