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Why did it take 2000 years for the realization about lightning and sparks to occur?
Why did it take 2000 years for the realization about lightning and sparks to occur?
Scientific discoveries are a result of hard work by many people and can sometimes take a long time.
What did Benjamin Franklin show in 1752?
What did Benjamin Franklin show in 1752?
He showed that lightning and the spark from clothes are essentially the same phenomena.
What happens when you rub a plastic scale?
What happens when you rub a plastic scale?
It can attract paper.
What materials can be used to rub the plastic refill and plastic comb?
What materials can be used to rub the plastic refill and plastic comb?
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What objects are called charged objects?
What objects are called charged objects?
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What natural phenomena are discussed in this chapter?
What natural phenomena are discussed in this chapter?
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What causes lightning?
What causes lightning?
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What did the ancient Greeks know about amber and fur?
What did the ancient Greeks know about amber and fur?
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What is lightning compared to on a huge scale?
What is lightning compared to on a huge scale?
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When does lightning occur?
When does lightning occur?
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How did ancient people view lightning?
How did ancient people view lightning?
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