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Lightning is an electrical discharge which heats the air and causes it to expand rapidly, thereby creating a loud sound known as thunder.
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Which phenomenon takes first'Lightning'or' Thunder'?
Lightning occurs very slightly sooner, and causes thunder.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning without thunder is called heat lightning. It occurs when the lightning is too far away for humans to hear the thunder.
What happens when thunder occurs?
nothing happens its just a sound.
Lighting occurs when?
During a storm or Thunder Storm or is it the same?
What weather occurs for thunder storm to form?
Warm air, low pressure.
What is thunder like for pilots when lightning occurs near them while flying?
Yes, we can
Can thunder storms occur without lightning?
most likely there is lighting from a further away storm and that's why the thunder occurs other wise i don't know
Thunder occurs when positive and negative electrical charges build up in the clouds.?
False A+
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.
What do thunder and lighting have in common?
Thunder and lighting are both products of a thunderstorm. Lighting is a static discharge that usually occurs during a thunderstorm (though it can also occur in some volcanic eruptions) and thunder is the shockwave produced by lightning.
Is hail included as a element of a thunder storm?
Yes. Hail occurs in thunderstorms, though not all thunderstorms.
What is a strong intense weather system with rain thunder wind and lightning called?
A hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone; depending on where it occurs.
