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Great Balls of ZAP!
Deep inside rain clouds an amazing dance is taking place. Strong currents of air in the clouds push water droplets and ice crystals into each another.
ZZZT!
Static electricity is made. The base of the cloud is now full of a negative electrical charge. The earth is positively charged. Since opposites attract, the cloud's negative charge seeks the earth's positive charge and snap...crackle...pop!
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