A typical cloud-to-ground lightning event consists of
A)a single electrical discharge.
B)a massive release of latent heat.
C)a combination of ionospheric discharge and wind shear.
D)several distinct steps that look to the human eye like a single lightning strike.

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A typical cloud-to-ground lightning event consists of several distinct steps that look to the human eye like a single lightning strike. These steps include a stepped leader that propagates from the cloud toward the ground, an upward streamer that propagates from the ground toward the stepped leader, and a return stroke that propagates from the ground up to the cloud. This is why lightning can appear as a single flash or as multiple flashes within the same discharge.

A Typical Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Event Consists of