Question

Which of the following is not a type of lightning?
A. Intracloud (IC)
B. Cloud to Cloud (CC)
C. Cloud to Ground (CG)
D. Ground to Cloud (GC)

Answer 1

In order to know the answer for the above question we should be aware of the different types of lightning such that we can easily identify the answer. Also we need to understand the concept of lightning.

Complete step by step answer:
There are only 3 types of lightning:
The Intra-cloud lightning is a type of lightning is commonly called as sheet lightning because
Lights up the part of sky in the form of a sheet of light. But it may or may not be seen on the ground because it is jumping between the different charges regions in the cloud.
Cloud to Cloud lightning is the rare type of lightning which cannot be seen usually. This type of lightning is the discharge between different storm clouds.
Cloud to Ground lightning is a type in which it discharges from the ground and the cloud. Since the negative charges produce inside the storm and the positive charge generate within below the earth surface. Hence it is responsible for cloud-to-ground lightning.
Ground to Cloud lightning is generally referred to as upward moving lightning. It is a type of lightning that discharges between the ground and cloud producing from the object. Which does not exist.

So, the correct answer is “Option D”.

Additional information: Another type of lightning’s which we heard is heat lightning. The Heat lightning is a very common name for a flash of lightning that tends to produce no discernible thunder because it occurs very far away in which the thunder to be heard. All types of lightning are produced by thunder, if we cannot hear it, it is because the sound waves dissipate before they reach the observer.

Note:
Students must know the process of lightning to answer this when the clouds form on the sky, the water droplets in the hot or warm air and the cold air containing the ice crystals which collide during the upper draft, the electrons which knock off and hence the static electric charges build.