Because the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound. If you are at the sight of the lightening strike then you see and hear the lighting at the same time. The more remote you are the greater the difference between the sight and the sound.
You see lighting and hear thunder.
Yes. Thunder is the sound of lighting hitting the ground. Light travels much faster than sound so you see the lighting first and hear the thunder afterwards. If you see the lighting and hear the thunder right after, then you are closer to wear the lighting struck.
Even though the lightning and thunder occur at roughly the same time, you would see a distant strike before you would hear it, because the light travels to you about 882 thousand times as fast as the sound does.
The sound following the flash of lightning is thunder. Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding the lightning bolt, creating a sonic shockwave that we hear as a loud rumbling noise.
I can always hear thunder in thunder and lightning, everyone can, except for deaf people of course because they can't hear anything.
You see lighting and hear thunder.
because lighting is made of plasma- the hottest state of matter. the intense heat makes the air around it pop, and that creates thunder.
You see lightning before you hear it because light moves faster than sound. Thunder comes from the lightning. You can't hear it until the sound waves reach you.
Yes. Thunder is the sound of lighting hitting the ground. Light travels much faster than sound so you see the lighting first and hear the thunder afterwards. If you see the lighting and hear the thunder right after, then you are closer to wear the lighting struck.
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No, thunder doesn't always mean lightning. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air around a lightning bolt as it heats up creating a shock wave. So while thunder is commonly associated with lightning, it is possible to have thunder without seeing the accompanying lightning, especially if the lightning is far away or obstructed from view.
No, heat lightning is not a scientifically recognized phenomenon. The term is commonly used to describe the distant, flickering lightning flashes that illuminate the sky during a thunderstorm, but are too far away to hear the accompanying thunder.
Even though the lightning and thunder occur at roughly the same time, you would see a distant strike before you would hear it, because the light travels to you about 882 thousand times as fast as the sound does.
Yes, dogs can hear thunder before humans do because they have more sensitive hearing and can detect sounds at higher frequencies.
Even though the lightning and thunder occur at roughly the same time, you would see a distant strike before you would hear it, because the light travels to you about 882 thousand times as fast as the sound does.
Yes, the energy of the lightning is converted to Heat. The heated air around the lightning expands explosively, and creates the sound waves that you hear as Thunder.
If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning, so if you can hear it, you are within striking distance of a lightning bolt. It is important to seek shelter immediately in a safe location during a thunderstorm to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning.