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When lightning strikes you can see the light energy being produced. What type of energy produces the thunder?
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Heating of the air.
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What is a loud noise created when lightning rapidly hits the atmosphere?
The loud noise is called 'thunder' or 'a thunder clap'. The sudden increase in pressure and temperature from lightning produces rapid expansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. In turn, this expansion of air creates a sonic shock wave which produces the sound of thunder.
Can thunder kill?
Thunder cannot kill, but lightning can.
What is sound made by thunder called?
Strictly speaking thunder doesn't make a sound. Thunder IS the sound made by lightning. Thunder is always proceeded by lightning and the sound is literally the sound of the bolt of lightning ripping through the air at an incredible speed ionising the air, rapidly raising temperature, breaking the sound barrier and physically hitting the earth. The sound can be described as a rumble, a screech, a boom or a crack depending upon your proximity to the lightning and its type.
Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to Sun Raisin Seed Wine?
(Moved from discussion comments) SEED! Lightning happens first. then thunder. So... Thunder is to Lightning as Grape is to Seed. (2nd, 1st):(2nd, 1st)
Why lightning is seen before thunder is heard?
Sound (thunder) travels much much slower than light (lightning flash).
What produces thunder?
when lightning strikes it opens up a bit of air called channel after lightning strikes air collapsed back in and create soundwaves called thunder
What is the prevention thunder?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
What is the preventive?
thunder cannot be prevented thunder forms after lightning strikes when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channels after lightning strikes air collapsed back in causing soundwaves that we here called thunder
Does thunder have a flash?
No. Lighting produces a flash. Thunder is the sound the lightning produces.
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
How is thunder produced and how far away does the lightning strikes if the thunder is heard 15 seconds after the lightning is seen?
Thunder - is the result of a lightning flash. The flash causes the surrounding air to move away from the source at 300 metres/second. An approximate calculation for the relationship between the lightning flash to hearing the thunder, is 5 seconds per mile.
Is thunder electricity?
No. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning. Lightning is a form of electricity.
How does a thunderstorm create lightning and thunder?
Yes, A Lightning storm produces lightning, thunder comes with the light. Thunder comes after lightning because sound is slower than light.
Does noise draw lightning?
No, lightning produces noise, (thunder) though.
How can we hear thunder?
If you hear the thunder almost at the same time as the lightning flash - the storm is directly overhead. Usually - the sound of thunder arrives a few seconds after the lightning, because light travels much faster than sound.
What does Thunder name?
The big boom sounds after lightning strikes. Savvy?
Does lightning shake the earth?
No. Lightning produces a shockwave in the air, which we call thunder.
