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Why do lighting and thunder occur during a thunderstorm?
During a thunderstorm, lightning is caused by the buildup and discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere. Thunder occurs when the air surrounding the lightning bolt rapidly expands and contracts, creating a shock wave. The heat from the lightning bolt causes the air to expand and contract, resulting in the sound wave we hear as thunder.
Why does thunder usually appear during storms that have lightning?
Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt due to the intense heat. This expansion creates a shock wave that we hear as thunder. So, thunder is typically associated with storms that have lightning because the two phenomena occur simultaneously.
Explain what causes lightning and thunder?
Lightning is caused by the buildup of electric charges in a storm cloud. When the charge difference becomes strong enough, it discharges as a lightning bolt. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and heating of air surrounding the lightning bolt.
Why do you hear thunder after a bolt of lightning?
Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding a lightning bolt. When a lightning bolt heats the air to temperatures exceeding 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, it causes the air to rapidly expand and contract, creating a shockwave that we hear as thunder. The sound travels slower than light, so we often see the lightning before hearing the thunder.
Why is there Long lasting thunder?
Only a portion of the discharge of electricity actually grounds itself during the strike. The bolt continues to surge through the cloud it emerged from long after the initial burst, generating the continuous thunder. A lightning storm when viewed from inside the charged cloud, can be quite the experience because of this.
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seem occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seemed to occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
When lightning and thunder occur simultaneously, it is known as a lightning strike. Lightning is the electrical discharge seen in the sky, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air around the lightning bolt.
Is thunder bolt weaker than thunder?
A thunder bolt is simply an incorrect name for a lightning bolt. And, since lightning carries much more energy than thunder, the "thunderbolt" is NOT weaker than thunder.
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding a lightning bolt. While thunder is typically associated with lightning, it is possible to hear thunder without seeing the associated lightning if the lightning is occurring far away or behind clouds. This phenomenon is known as "heat lightning."
Does it need to be raining for thunder and lightning to occur?
No, it doesn't need to rain for thunder and lightning to occur because the thunder and lightning need cold and warm air so they collide. The clouds are like big batteries and the lightning is the short circuit. also the lightning can be between the clouds and it doesn't strike down to the ground. also if the clouds have temperature conditions and it doesn't have to rain it just creates thunder and lightning.
Can Lightning and thunder occur simultaneously?
No. Thunder is the result of lightning when it hits the ground. After lightning hits the ground the air expands (because of the increase in temp.) and quickly condenses. That air condensing is what we hear when there is thunder. Because light travels faster than sound we see lightning then hear thunder.
What is the emblem of Zeus?
Zeus has three emblems and they are the eagle, the woodpecker, and the thunder bolt
What is a symbol for Alex Rider stormbreaker?
Thunder and lightning
Why don't the thunder and lightning come together?
Thunder and lighting do occur together during a thunderstorm. Lightning is a sudden discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, which creates the bright light that we see, while thunder is the sound created by the rapid expansion of air around the lightning bolt. Light travels faster than sound, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
16 How does thunder form as a result of a lightning bolt?
Thunder is formed as a result of the rapid expansion of air heated by a lightning bolt. The intense heat from the lightning bolt causes the surrounding air to rapidly expand and create a shock wave, which we perceive as thunder. The sound of thunder travels slower than the speed of light, which is why we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
Why do lighting and thunder occur during a thunderstorm?
During a thunderstorm, lightning is caused by the buildup and discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere. Thunder occurs when the air surrounding the lightning bolt rapidly expands and contracts, creating a shock wave. The heat from the lightning bolt causes the air to expand and contract, resulting in the sound wave we hear as thunder.
