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How do you say thunder and lightning in Hawaiian?
Thunder is "heleleʻi" and lightning is "ainalā" in Hawaiian.
What are the similarities of thunder and lightning?
No, the two are quite different. The main difference is lightning is light, thunder is sound. Lightning is an electric charge that can come from a cloud for various reasons. Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Since sound travels slower than light, lightning comes first, thunder second.
Is thunder stronger than lightning?
Thunder and lightning are both a result of a lightning strike. Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air due to the intense heat of a lightning bolt. In terms of strength, lightning can reach temperatures of around 30,000 degrees Celsius, making it hotter than the surface of the sun, while thunder can be extremely loud but does not have a physical force associated with it like lightning.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, often seen during a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. So, without thunder, lightning would still be the sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky.
What causes continuous lightning without thunder?
Continuous lightning without thunder can be caused by a phenomenon called "heat lightning," which occurs when distant lightning flashes are too far away for the sound of thunder to be heard.
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.
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 anyone be killed by thunder?
It is extremely rare for someone to be directly killed by thunder. Thunder is the sound produced by lightning and does not cause harm. However, lightning, which can produce thunder, can be deadly if it strikes a person directly.
Do lighting and thunder have the same cause?
No. Lightning is caused by electrical charges travelling from clouds to the earth, earth to clouds or cloud to cloud. Thunder is caused by lightning.
What is more dangerous thunder or lightning?
Lightning is more dangerous than thunder because it can cause injury or death if it strikes a person or object. Thunder, on the other hand, is merely the sound produced by lightning as it heats the air and creates a shockwave.
Is thunder the eco of lightning?
thunder is the sound of lightning if that is what you are asking
What are the latin words for thunder and lightning?
The Latin words for thunder and lightning are: Thunder = Tonitrus Lightning = Fulgoris, Fulgor Storm = Procella
How do you say thunder and lightning in Hawaiian?
Thunder is "heleleʻi" and lightning is "ainalā" in Hawaiian.
Why is thunder associated by lightning?
Lightning heats up the air and the heated expanding air causes the thunder sound. You can estimate how far away the lightening was by counting seconds after the flash, 6 seconds to a mile away.thunder is the sound of lightning after the lightning strike occurs
What happens when there is lightning but no thunder?
Thunder is the sound caused by lightning, there is always thunder with lightning. If you cannot hear thunder maybe that is because you are too far away from the storm.
What is stronger lightning or thunder?
Thunder i guess but lightning make a sound of thunder so it would probably be both!
How many people died from thunder?
Each year, an average of 27 people die from lightning strikes in the United States. Thunder itself does not directly cause deaths, but lightning, which produces thunder, can be deadly.
