Atmospheric electricity refers to the electric charges and electric fields present in the Earth's atmosphere. This phenomenon encompasses various processes and phenomena, including: 1. **Thunderstorms and Lightning**: One of the most familiar aspects of atmospheric electricity is the generation of lightning. Thunderstorms create significant electrical charge separation between different parts of the cloud and between the cloud and the ground. Lightning occurs as a discharge of this accumulated electrical energy.
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