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When you see a lightning strike you will probably hear thunder soon is this a scientific theory or a scientific law?
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∙ 7y ago
Scientific law - the lightning 'spark' produces a sound wave when it discharges - which is what we hear as thunder.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoIt is a law.
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What is the sound that results from the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike called?
Thunder results from the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike.
When would lightning strike?
mostly when there is thunder or when it is raining
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.
If you hear thunder 5 s after seeing a flash of lightning the distance to the lightning strike is about?
5 miles away
What sounds like thunder but isn't thunder?
It really depends on the thunder. A tremor or volcanic eruption can sound like distant thunder. The thunder of a close by lightning strike can sound like a bomb or grenade.
Why do you sometimes hear thunder at about the same time of lightning?
you are probably hearing the thunder from a different lightning strike.
What is the sound that results from the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike called?
Thunder results from the rapid expansion of air along a lightning strike.
Can thunder strike kill?
No. Thunder is the noise that lightning makes.
When you see lightning strike you hear thunder first is this statement a scientific theory or a scientific law?
It's neither because it's an erroneous statement. Thunder is the sound made by lightning; it therefore cannot precede the lightning flash because the lightning flash travels at the speed of light and the thunder travels much more slowly at the speed of sound.
What is more dangerous thunder or lightning?
Lightning can strike and kill you, or start fires. Thunder can't hurt anyone.
When would lightning strike?
mostly when there is thunder or when it is raining
What causes thunder after a lightning strike?
The electricity in the clouds.
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.
How many seconds does lightning strike?
A typical lightning strike lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds.
If you hear thunder 5 s after seeing a flash of lightning the distance to the lightning strike is about?
5 miles away
How can you estimate how far away the lightning strike will be?
By listening for the thunder. When you see a prominent lightning strike, start counting "one thousand one, one thousand two", etc. Each of those is about one second. There are five seconds in every mile (sound travels 1/5th of a mile per second). If you count to fifteen, the lightning strike is three miles away. Lightning and thunder occur at the same instant when the lightning strike is very close to you, and the thunder will sound more like a cymbal crash.
How does thunder causes?
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
