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What happens during a lightening storm?

Thunder and lightning


What causes lots of lightning but no thunder during a storm?

Lightning without thunder during a storm is typically caused by a phenomenon known as heat lightning. Heat lightning occurs when lightning strikes far away and the sound of thunder does not travel as far as the light from the strike. This can happen when the storm is too far away for the sound waves to reach your location, resulting in the appearance of lightning without the accompanying thunder.


What is the result of the lightning during the storm?

released energy, thunder.


How can you describe a storm with lots of lightning but no thunder?

A storm with lots of lightning but no thunder can be described as a silent or quiet storm.


Is a thunderstorm a storm with only lightning?

No, a thunderstorm is a storm that includes lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong winds. Lightning is more of a characteristic activity that occurs during a thunderstorm, but it is not the only element of the storm.


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.


A storm that produces lightning and thunder is a?

cumulonimbus storm.


What would most likely happen during a rain storm?

it would thunder and have lightning


What kind of storm has lightning and thunder?

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


What is a rainstorm with thunder and lighting?

A rainstorm with thunder and lightning is called a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning, which occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and then discharge. Lightning is the visible discharge of electricity that occurs during a thunderstorm.


What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?

The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella


Does heat lightning touch the ground during a storm?

Heat lightning does not touch the ground during a storm. It is a type of lightning that occurs high in the sky and is often seen in the distance, appearing as a flickering glow without thunder.