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Opposite electrical charges inside storm clouds separate, causing lightning to flash towards Earth. Lightning has enough energy to heat the air all around it. This sudden burst of heat is what causes the noise we know as thunder.

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Is there lightning and thunder during typhoon?

Yes, lightning and thunder can occur during typhoons. Typhoons are intense tropical storms that can produce severe weather conditions including heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning strikes. Thunder is produced by lightning and can be heard during a typhoon.


What is heat thunder?

Heat thunder is a term used to describe the phenomenon of thunder that occurs during unusually hot weather conditions, typically during a heatwave. The intense heat can create instability in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of thunderstorms and lightning. Heat thunderstorms are often accompanied by strong, gusty winds and heavy rainfall.


Is heat lightning real?

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.


Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?

Thunder and lightning usually happen together because they are both produced during the same weather phenomenon known as a thunderstorm. Lightning is a result of the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, which rapidly heats the air to create the sound waves we hear as thunder. The light travels faster than the sound, so we see the lightning first and hear the thunder shortly after.


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.

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Why does thunder ussually occur during storms that have lightning flashes?

The thunder is the sound of lightning but you only hear the thunder after the flash because lightning is faster than the speed of sound.


Is there lightning and thunder during typhoon?

Yes, lightning and thunder can occur during typhoons. Typhoons are intense tropical storms that can produce severe weather conditions including heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning strikes. Thunder is produced by lightning and can be heard during a typhoon.


What is heat thunder?

Heat thunder is a term used to describe the phenomenon of thunder that occurs during unusually hot weather conditions, typically during a heatwave. The intense heat can create instability in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of thunderstorms and lightning. Heat thunderstorms are often accompanied by strong, gusty winds and heavy rainfall.


Which best term fits heat lightning?

The term "heat lightning" refers to the visible flashes of lightning that occur in the distance during a hot summer night, usually too far away to hear the accompanying thunder. This phenomenon is often caused by lightning from a distant thunderstorm reflecting off the clouds and is not directly related to the temperature.


Are horses scared of thunder and lightning?

Horses can be scared of thunder and lightning due to their natural instincts as prey animals. The loud noises and bright flashes can startle and stress them. It is important to ensure their safety during storms by providing a secure shelter for them to seek refuge.


Is heat lightning real?

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.


Is thunder the same as lightning?

Thunder and lightning occur roughly at the same time during a thunderstorm, but they are different things. Typically you see the lightning first and then you hear the thunder.


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 is a thunder lightning outcome?

A thunder lightning outcome refers to the simultaneous occurrence of thunder and lightning during a thunderstorm. The thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of heated air surrounding a lightning bolt, while the lightning is the visible discharge of electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. A thunder lightning outcome is a common occurrence during thunderstorms.


Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?

Thunder and lightning usually happen together because they are both produced during the same weather phenomenon known as a thunderstorm. Lightning is a result of the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, which rapidly heats the air to create the sound waves we hear as thunder. The light travels faster than the sound, so we see the lightning first and hear the thunder shortly after.


Is lightning an added syllable?

I am not sure I understand the question. "Lightning" has two syllables-- light, and ning. Nothing else was added to it. The word is a noun, referring to flashes of electricity in the sky during a storm, often accompanied by the loud sound of 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.