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Why does thunder ussually occur during storms that have lightning flashes?
The thunder is the sound of lightning but you only hear the thunder after the flash because lightning is faster than the speed of sound.
Does it need to be raining for thunder and lightning to occur?
No, it doesn't need to rain for thunder and lightning to occur because the thunder and lightning need cold and warm air so they collide. The clouds are like big batteries and the lightning is the short circuit. also the lightning can be between the clouds and it doesn't strike down to the ground. also if the clouds have temperature conditions and it doesn't have to rain it just creates thunder and lightning.
Does it thunder and lighting every time it rains?
No. It is very common for rain to occur without thunder or lightning.
Can Lightning and thunder occur simultaneously?
No. Thunder is the result of lightning when it hits the ground. After lightning hits the ground the air expands (because of the increase in temp.) and quickly condenses. That air condensing is what we hear when there is thunder. Because light travels faster than sound we see lightning then hear thunder.
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
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.
Why do lighting and thunder occur during a thunderstorm?
Because if there wasn't thunder or lightning, it wouldn't be called a thunderstorm.
Where do thunder and lightning commonly occur?
Florida
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
Is thunder the same as lightning?
Thunder and lightning occur roughly at the same time during a thunderstorm, but they are different things. Typically you see the lightning first and then you hear the thunder.
Why do thunder and lightning bolt occur at the same instant?
Thunder is the sound of the lightening
Why does thunder ussually occur during storms that have lightning flashes?
The thunder is the sound of lightning but you only hear the thunder after the flash because lightning is faster than the speed of sound.
Does it need to be raining for thunder and lightning to occur?
No, it doesn't need to rain for thunder and lightning to occur because the thunder and lightning need cold and warm air so they collide. The clouds are like big batteries and the lightning is the short circuit. also the lightning can be between the clouds and it doesn't strike down to the ground. also if the clouds have temperature conditions and it doesn't have to rain it just creates thunder and lightning.
Does it thunder and lighting every time it rains?
No. It is very common for rain to occur without thunder or lightning.
Can Lightning and thunder occur simultaneously?
No. Thunder is the result of lightning when it hits the ground. After lightning hits the ground the air expands (because of the increase in temp.) and quickly condenses. That air condensing is what we hear when there is thunder. Because light travels faster than sound we see lightning then hear thunder.
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
