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Is it true that you can use thunder to tell how far away a storm?
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You can generally determine how far away you are from the place of origin by counting 1 one-hundred, 2 one hundred, etc until you hear thunder and divide that number by two. That is how many miles away you are.
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If the time between when you see lightning and hear thunder is increasing the storm is moving away from you Why is this true?
The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second, while the speed of sound is about 750 miles per hour. When you see a flash of lightning, the light gets to you in, for all practical purposes, "no time at all". But the sound of the thunder takes about 6 seconds per mile. So if the average time between the lightning and the thunder is increasing, that tells us that the average distance to the storm is also increasing.
Is the following true or false falling air pressure usually indicates that a storm is approaching?
true
The same storm can produce both rain and snow?
That is true....
The expected inundation from storm surge is the main consideration in determining what coastal areas should be evacuated true or false?
True
Does a winter thunderstorm mean it will snow?
it's an old wives tale which has been proven true a many of times. the tale states that if it thunders in the winter we will get snow w/in 2 days. doesn't state how much, just that it will **actually, according to a "little old woman" in Jacksonville, North Carolina, it means there will be a severe snow or ice storm within 2 weeks time she told me that in 1996 and this has been correct every time! some people say that stuff is true but it is not in the winter it will never have a thunder Storm
Is it true humans can tell when thunder is going to come?
I will better say that EXPERIENCED humans can say when thew storm is going to come
Are super cell thunder storms the same as isolated thunder storms?
No, because a super cell storm is a quick and violent (and rare) storm while an isolated thunder storms are common, longer storms. Can you guys belive a 12 year old wrote this?!? It's true! ='p
If the time between when you see lightning and hear thunder is increasing the storm is moving away from you Why is this true?
The speed of light is 186,000 miles per second, while the speed of sound is about 750 miles per hour. When you see a flash of lightning, the light gets to you in, for all practical purposes, "no time at all". But the sound of the thunder takes about 6 seconds per mile. So if the average time between the lightning and the thunder is increasing, that tells us that the average distance to the storm is also increasing.
What does it mean when they say when seabirds fly to land there truly is a storm at hand?
It means that when a storm is at hand, the sea birds know that it's unsafe to be flying so they seek refuge on land.
Is it true that when there is thunder god is angry?
no not at all, thunder is the sound made by lightening
How do you estimate how far lightning is away from you?
To estimate your distance from a thunderstorm count the number of seconds between a flash of lightning and the next clap of thunder. Divide your answer by 5. See the related link below.
What is true about thunder?
it makes noise....usually
Is it true that if you count when ever thunder strikes you can find how many miles far the thunder is?
yes
Why did the Nazis not tell the Jews their destination?
they would try to run away if they knew their true fate
Was it true that Benjamin Franklin flew the kite in the thunder storm?
It was actually the son of Benjamin Franklin... According to the 10 things you don't know about: Benjamin Franklin on History Channel
Why girls run away if the boys tell their true feeling for the girls?
Their afraid of commitment, i would guess.
Is a hurricane a storm?
true, it most certainly is.
