What is Ball Lightning?
Ball lightning appears during thunderstorms, taking the shape of glowing, electric orbs in the sky. It can appear in a variety of colors, from blue to orange to yellow, and is sometimes accompanied by a hissing sound and an acrid odor.
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A type of cloud consisting mostly of small particles such as ice particles.
A line on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure, used to identify high and low-pressure systems.
The names given to the winds blowing from the four cardinal directions (north, east, south, and west - N, E, S, W) on a compass.
A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.
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