As a Given Thundercloud's Base Elevation Gets Lower and Lower

question 5

Multiple Choice

As a given thundercloud's base elevation gets lower and lower, the possibility of lightning strike

• A) is greater, because the electric field strength increases.
• B) is less, since the electric field gets weaker.
• C) is unchanged, because the thundercloud has not polarized.

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