You need both sunshine and water drops in the air to see a rainbow — that’s why they often appear after rain showers!
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Mountains are more likely to get struck by lightning than flat ground because their tops are closer to the charged part of the storm cloud and because storms often form right over them. That means the electric spark has less air to jump through — so mountains get hit more often!
Characteristics & Features
A rainbow isn’t actually a “thing” — it’s an optical illusion (trick your eyes play) that appears in a different place for each person viewing it!
Each color in a rainbow comes from a slightly different angle: bright red shines at about 42° from the rainbow’s center, and violet appears closer to 40° — with the other colors in between!
Tall buildings have lightning rods that safely guide lightning strikes into the ground!