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Thunder is the sound of the lightening
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Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?
Thunder is caused by lightning. The energy in a bolt of lightning causes sever vibrations, thunder is those vibrations (dispersed energy).
Why do you hear thunder after a bolt of lightning?
Because sound travels slower than light, the closer you are to the lightning the sooner you hear the thunder.
Why does lightning cause thunder?
Lightning is an electric discharge from the cloud to ground (although you can have other types, such as cloud to cloud). When the lightning strikes it heats up the surrounding air so fast that it causes an explosion, which is heard as thunder.
Is it true that thunder and lightning simultaneous?
Yes, technically thunder and lightning originate at the same time. However, light travels much faster than sound so even though they start simultaneously you will hear the thunder after you see the lightning unless you are very close to the bolt.
How did thunder form?
thunder and lighting is made when clouds are rubbing together which is causing friction. when its causing friection its moves and makes a spark. when it sparks all atoms (and protons) are going tot he ground which is very bad....
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.
What is a sentence using the word bolt?
lightning bolts can occur during a thunder storm.
Is thunder bolt weaker than thunder?
A thunder bolt is simply an incorrect name for a lightning bolt. And, since lightning carries much more energy than thunder, the "thunderbolt" is NOT weaker than thunder.
What is a symbol for Alex Rider stormbreaker?
Thunder and lightning
Does thunder cause lightning or does lightning cause thunder. Explain?
Lightning causes thunder. Lightning is a massive electrical discharge that you see as a bolt or flash of light. Thunder is the sound caused when the lightning superheats the air, creating a shockwave.
Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?
Thunder is caused by lightning. The energy in a bolt of lightning causes sever vibrations, thunder is those vibrations (dispersed energy).
16 How does thunder form as a result of a lightning bolt?
When a lightning bolt discharges, it creates a 'shockwave' in the surrounding air, which spreads outwards from the source - that's the thunder you hear.
What does Zeus need the most?
His lightning bolt! There cannot not be any storms if Zeus does not have his lightning bolt. For example, you can't have thunder without lightning.
Why do you hear thunder after a bolt of lightning?
Because sound travels slower than light, the closer you are to the lightning the sooner you hear the thunder.
How do you here lightining?
Thunder is the sound produced by a lightning bolt.
What is the sybol for Zeus?
I'm pretty sure it's a lightning bolt (Thunder bolt). :)
