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What is the scientific difference between lightning and thunder?
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Can thunder kill?
Thunder cannot kill, but lightning can.
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 type of waves are involved in lightning and thunder?
The sudden flashes of light and trembling sound waves are involved in lightning and thunder. These waves are caused because of the Sudden electrical discharges resulting from atmospheric conditions.
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.
What is the scientific explanation of thunder and ligthning earthquake?
There is no relationship between thunder and lightning and earthquakes.
What is the Difference between the thunderstorms and lightning?
Lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy. And thunder is sound energy.
What is the difference between a thunderstorm and lightning?
Lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy. And thunder is sound energy.
What is the difference between heat lightning and regular lightning?
Nothing. Heat lightning is just lightning too far away to be heard.
When you see a lightning strike you will probably hear thunder soon is this a scientific theory or a scientific law?
Scientific law - the lightning 'spark' produces a sound wave when it discharges - which is what we hear as thunder.
What is the folk beliefs or legends and scientific explanation of thunder and lightning?
There was an lion roar and it is very brave then the thunder ang lightning appears.
Why is there a delay between the lightning an thunder?
There is a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder because the speed of light (lightning) is much faster than the speed of sound (thunder). Thus, you SEE lightning first, and then you HEAR thunder later.
What is the difference between thunderstorm and wind?
Wind is the movement of air. A thunderstorm is a rain shower that produces thunder and lightning.
When you see thunder you'll prbably hear lightning is this a scientific theory or a scientific law?
Neither, its nonsense.
When you see lightning strike you hear thunder first is this statement a scientific theory or a scientific law?
It's neither because it's an erroneous statement. Thunder is the sound made by lightning; it therefore cannot precede the lightning flash because the lightning flash travels at the speed of light and the thunder travels much more slowly at the speed of sound.
What is a thunder lightning outcome?
A thunder lightning outcome refers to the simultaneous occurrence of thunder and lightning during a thunderstorm. The thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of heated air surrounding a lightning bolt, while the lightning is the visible discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. A thunder lightning outcome is a common occurrence during thunderstorms.
What is the difference between a lightning storm and a thunderstorm?
sometimes they are used interchangeably but technically a Lightning storm involves visible lightning bolts striking the earth. A thunderstorm on the other hand just involves the sound thunder, although thunder may be the sound of lighting striking but the lightning may not be visible or strike the earth directly so the proper name would be thunderstorm in this example.
