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Does lightning cause thunder or does thunder cause lightning?
Lightning causes thunder. Thunder is the sound of the shock wave created when superheated air molecules violently expand from along the ionized path of the bolt.
Can lightning cause thunder?
yes
Is thunder destructive?
No. Thunder itself does not cause damage. Lightning, however, can start fires.
When it thunders does it lightning?
Actually, it would be reverse. Lightning is what causes thunder; thunder does not cause lightning. Lightning is a bolt of negative charges. It's about five times hotter than the sun so when it hits the ground, it's energy must be released somehow and thus, there is thunder. But, yes, there would be thunder every time there is lightning.
What does the rapid expansion of the air surrounding a bolt of lightning cause?
Thunder
What is the relationship of thunder and lightning?
Lightning is the cause of thunder.
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.
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.
Does lightning cause thunder or does thunder cause lightning?
Lightning causes thunder. Thunder is the sound of the shock wave created when superheated air molecules violently expand from along the ionized path of the bolt.
Can lightning cause thunder?
yes
Is thunder deadly?
No. Thunder is simply sound. Lightning, the cause of thunder, can be deadly.
Is thunder a cause or an effect on lightning?
effect, lightning comes first, then thunder second. light comes before sound.
Is thunder destructive?
No. Thunder itself does not cause damage. Lightning, however, can start fires.
Can thunder and lightning cause a tornado?
No. A tornado is caused by the complex interactions of air currents inside a thunderstorm. Thunder and lightning to not play a role in this.
How close do you have to be to get blind from thunder?
Thunder will not cause blindness, it may cause hearing damage if the lightning strike is very close.
Can thunder and lightning cause a hurricane?
I'm not an expert and I don't claim to be but I highly doubt it. Thunder is the sound of lightning and lightning is a flash of light. I'm not sure why lightning occurs or what forms it but I don't think it can cause a hurricane because of how hurricanes are formed.
How does lightning cause thunder?
when lightning strikes it opens up a hole in the air called channel then after lightning strike air collapsed back in creating soundwaves called thunder
