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Any storm that has lightning and thunder is a thunderstorm. It wouldn't matter if there was snow, rain or no precipitation falling, if there is lightning it is a thunderstorm
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Does lightning only strike during thunderstorms?
A thunder storm is one in which a large amount of thunder is heard. Thunder is caused by lightning; it would be more correct to say that a thunderstorm only occurs with lightning strikes.
Why do you see thunder after you see the flash of lightning?
You don't see thunder. You hear thunder. You hear thunder after seeing the lightning because light travels faster than sound. The further the storm away is, the bigger the time between when you see the lightning and hear the thunder.
Is a thunderstorm a storm with only lightning?
No. Most thunderstorms produce rain. Thunder is a natural consequence of lightning.
What is a Local storm with tall clouds heavy rains and thunder and lightning?
A thunderstorm?
What is a local storm with tall clouds and heavy rains and thunder with lightning?
Thunderstorm
A storm that produces lightning and thunder is a?
cumulonimbus storm.
What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?
The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella
What does thunderstorms mean?
A transient, sometimes violent storm of thunder and lightning, often accompanied by rain and sometimes hail.
What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
Why is a thunder storm called a thunder storm instead of a lighting storm?
because thunderstorm sounds better than lightning storm
What Thunderstorms means?
A storm with lightning and thunder.
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.
What happens during a lightening storm?
Thunder and lightning
A storm that produces a lot of rain thunder and lightning is called what?
Such a storm is a thunderstorm.
How do you make lightning on the alchemy game?
Umm lightning rod? Thunder storm and metal
How are thunder and storm and tornadoes alike?
A storm is virtually any weather event that produces strong wind, heavy precipitation, thunder, lightning, or a variety of other weather hazards. A tornado, consisting of violently rotating wind, is a kind of storm that is itself a byproduct of a thunderstorm. Thunder is a loud cracking or booming sound produced by lightning. It too occurs during thunderstorms.
What is the visible electrical discharge produced by a thunder storm?
lightning
