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Is thunder lightning arrester and thunder arrester same?
Yes, they are essentially the same thing. A lightning arrester is a device used to protect structures from damage caused by lightning strikes, which can also be referred to as a thunder arrester due to the loud noise produced by thunder during a lightning storm.
Why do you sometimes hear thunder at about the same time of lightning?
you are probably hearing the thunder from a different lightning strike.
What was the Norse lightning god?
well.....there is a thunder god, so i can safely assume that the thunder and lightning god are the same. he is THOR
Why do thunder and lightning bolt occur at the same instant?
Thunder and lightning occur simultaneously because they are both produced by the same atmospheric phenomenon: a lightning strike. When lightning flashes, it superheats the air around it causing it to rapidly expand and create a shock wave that we hear as thunder, which is why we perceive the two events as happening at the same time.
What are the similarities of thunder and lightning?
No, the two are quite different. The main difference is lightning is light, thunder is sound. Lightning is an electric charge that can come from a cloud for various reasons. Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Since sound travels slower than light, lightning comes first, thunder second.
Is thunder and lightning the same and made up with electricity?
Thunder and lightning are not the same. Lightning is a natural discharge of static electricity that occurs in the atmosphere during a thunderstorm, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapidly expanding and contracting air surrounding a lightning bolt. Both thunder and lightning are indeed related to electricity.
Why do sometimes hear thunder at about the same time you see flash of lightning but other times you hear thunder after the flash?
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.
Do lighting and thunder have the same cause?
No. Lightning is caused by electrical charges travelling from clouds to the earth, earth to clouds or cloud to cloud. Thunder is caused by lightning.
Is thunder the eco of lightning?
thunder is the sound of lightning if that is what you are asking
Why doesn't thunder and lighting happen at the same time?
Actually, thunder and lightning DO happen at the same time, but unless you are within the immediate proximity of the lightning strike, the observer usually sees the flash before hearing the thunder because light travels much faster (~11,000,000 mph) than sound (~750 mph).
What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?
The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella
How do you say thunder and lightning in Hawaiian?
Thunder is "heleleʻi" and lightning is "ainalā" in Hawaiian.
