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When a lightning bolt discharges, it creates a 'shockwave' in the surrounding air, which spreads outwards from the source - that's the thunder you hear.

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Can there be a thunderstorm with no lightning?

Thunder is caused by the explosive expansion of air that gets super-heated very quickly by a lightning bolt. There can be no thunder without lightning, although you may not be able to see the lightning that caused it.


Is thunder part of nature?

Thunder is not matter. It does not have mass and does not occupy space.Thunder is sound made up of vibrations caused by lightning, and lightning is a huge discharge of electricity.Thunder is not matter. It does not have mass and does not occupy space.Thunder is sound made up of vibrations caused by lightning, and lightning is a huge discharge of electricity.Thunder is not matter. It does not have mass and does not occupy space.Thunder is sound made up of vibrations caused by lightning, and lightning is a huge discharge of electricity.Thunder is not matter. It does not have mass and does not occupy space.Thunder is sound made up of vibrations caused by lightning, and lightning is a huge discharge of electricity.


How thunder helps our ozone layer?

Yes thunder makes ozone. It is because when thunder passes through oxygen due to electrical discharge the oxygen molecules disintegrate and thus form nascent ozygen which on reaction with oxygen molecule form ozone. This process is used in the formation of artificial ozone in an ozoniser. The pleasant smell during lightning is of the formation of ozone.


What is the adjective form of lightning?

The noun lightning itself (electrical discharge) is used as a noun adjunct, rather than an adjective, in such terms as lightning bolt or lightning rod. Only when the intent is to show great speed or quickness (lightning speed, lightning reflexes) is lightning an adjective.


Is Thunderstorms are the result of convection an opinion?

No, thunderstorms are not the result of convection is a factual statement. Thunderstorms are caused by the rapid upward movement of warm, moist air that cools and condenses to form cumulonimbus clouds, leading to the development of thunder and lightning.

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Is thunder electricity?

Thunder is not electricity itself, but rather the sound that results from the rapid expansion and contraction of air heated by a lightning bolt. Lightning is a discharge of electricity that occurs during a thunderstorm, which can produce the sound we hear as thunder.


How did thunder form?

thunder and lighting is made when clouds are rubbing together which is causing friction. when its causing friection its moves and makes a spark. when it sparks all atoms (and protons) are going tot he ground which is very bad....


What makes thunder ad lightning?

Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt due to extreme heat. Lightning occurs when electrical charges build up in clouds and between clouds and the ground, creating a discharge of energy in the form of an electric spark.


Why do thunder form?

thunder comes after the lightning. so, the lightning is related to how thunders are form. when lightning strikes, it warms the air surrounded to it. then, when the hot air meets and crash with each other, they make a noise.


How does the lightning and thunder affect the ozone layer?

Lightning and thunder react with oxygen to form ozone. Thus they help in replenishing the ozone layer.


Why can you hear the sound of the thunder faster if you place your ear against the ground?

Because the ground is denser than air. The noise of the thunder, form where the lightning bolt strikes the earth, travels faster in the ground than it does through the air.


Thunder is created by?

Lightning is formed by particles in the clouds, that on the top forms a Positive charge, and on the bottom a Negative charge, these particles continue to form, and when there are to many particles in the clouds, some need to go, and when they go, they come out as Static electricity, which this is called Lightning, and the more particles there are, the more will need to be given, and that means the more lightning there is.


How is thunder related to tornadoes?

All tornadoes form in thunderstorms and so are typically accompanied by thunder and lightning.


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.


What do most hurricanes form?

rains, winds, tornadoes, thunder, and lightning


Can there be a thunderstorm with no lightning?

Thunder is caused by the explosive expansion of air that gets super-heated very quickly by a lightning bolt. There can be no thunder without lightning, although you may not be able to see the lightning that caused it.


Is thunder thermal and kinetic energy?

Thunder is not thermal or kinetic energy. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air heated by lightning. Lightning itself is a form of electrical energy converted into heat and light.