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Is thunder heard before you see lightning?
No, lightning is seen before thunder is heard. The speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, so light from the lightning reaches us first, followed by the sound of thunder a few seconds later.
2 My lightning comes before my thunder my thunder comes before the rain my rain before all clouds. What am I?
The answer is a storm. Lightning is seen before thunder, which is heard before rain, which falls from the clouds during a storm.
Why is thunder heard after lightning is seen?
Thunder is heard after lightning is seen because lightning produces a rapid expansion of air, creating shock waves that we hear as thunder.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
When lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, it is known as a lightning strike. Lightning is the electrical discharge seen in the sky, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around the lightning bolt.
A distant lightning can be seen several seconds before the accompanying thunder is heard. Why?
Light travels faster than sound
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.
Which clouds are often associated with thunder and lightning?
Cumulonimbus clouds are often associated with thunder and lightning. These clouds are tall, dense, and can produce severe weather including thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain, and even hail. They are commonly seen before or during thunderstorms.
When lighting appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound it is called?
When lightning appears in the remote distance and appears to produce no thunder sound, it is popularly known as "heat lightning." Meteorologists will tell you that there really is no such thing as a distinct type of lightning that is not followed by thunder. All lightning produces thunder, but it is only audible for a distance of some 15-20 miles from the storm. At night, lightning can be seen for distances of up to 125 miles if the conditions are right. So when lightning is seen but no thunder is heard, you are simply too far away from the storm.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, often seen during a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. So, without thunder, lightning would still be the sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky.
Why lightning is seen before thunder is heard?
Lightning travels at the speed of light, which is much faster than the speed of sound. When lightning strikes, the light reaches us almost instantaneously, while the sound takes longer to travel to our ears, resulting in a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
Why is the sound of a thunder heard after the lighting is seen although they are produced at the same time?
Light travels faster than sound, so when lightning strikes, the light is seen immediately while the sound takes time to reach our ears. The delay in hearing the thunder allows us to calculate the distance of the storm based on the time difference between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
Why do you see lightning before you hear the thunder it makes?
Lightning is seen first because light travels much faster than sound.The light from the lightning reaches you almost instantly, while the sound of thunder travels much slower through the air, resulting in a delay between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder.
