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The rapid heating of the air from lightning creates a pressure wave in the air that we hear as a loud thunderclap. If its farther away we hear "rolling" thunder as the wave dissipates with distance; if it's close, the thunder can be a sharp crack !
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∙ 11y agoit strikes with enough force to break the bonds within elemental nitrogen. this converts it to nitrates, which is a soluble form for the plants around us. we then eat the plants and receive the amount of nitrates we need for our bodies to function properly.
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∙ 14y agothunder is important because it converts atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates and supply nitrogen to the plants
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∙ 13y agoIt transmits the sound of lightning in every direction. Thus, one can measure the distance to the lightning source by noting the time difference between seeing and hearing lightning.
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Why do thunder and lightning bolt occur at the same instant?
Thunder is the sound of the lightening
Can a tornado hit thunder bay on?
Yes. Tornadoes do occur in that region.
Why do lighting and thunder occur during a thunderstorm?
Because if there wasn't thunder or lightning, it wouldn't be called a thunderstorm.
Which severe weather event is mostly likely to occur in your community?
hurricans,floods,iso thunder storms
Why does lightning and thunder occur everywhere?
Because of the clouds. When Cloud's get to full they ran and warm air help's that to make lighting.
Where does a thunderstorm mostly occur?
were do thunder storms occur
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
Where in the world does thunder occur?
Everywhere
Why do thunder and lightning bolt occur at the same instant?
Thunder is the sound of the lightening
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lighting and the sound of thunder seemed to occur together?
The closer together the flash and thunder occur, the nearer the storm is to you.
Where do thunder and lightning commonly occur?
Florida
Where do thunder storms often occur?
it can occur anywhere but , mostly in center America
Can thunder storms occur without lightning?
most likely there is lighting from a further away storm and that's why the thunder occurs other wise i don't know
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seemed to occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seem occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
Where does thunder storms most occur?
in the sping or summer
Does it thunder and lighting every time it rains?
No. It is very common for rain to occur without thunder or lightning.
