alleryWhich type of lightning is the most common?
ACloud-to-ground strikes
BBall lightning sightings
CIntra-cloud and cloud-cloud
DPositive ground flashes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Intra-cloud and cloud-cloud
1. Cloud-to-ground lightning has the most direct effect on humans.
2. However, intra-cloud and cloud-to-cloud lightning are more common.
3. Ball lightning is rarely observed, and positive flashes are under 5 percent.
_Source: Wikipedia, Lightning, Forms_
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