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Why does lightning strike so much in Florida?
Because the tropical heat on the surrounding ocean creates warm moist air that drives thunderstorms, which are the weather phenomena that create lightning.
Do thunder resultes from the explansion of air along the lightning strike?
Yes, thunder is caused by the quick expansion and then contraction of air along the path of a lightning strike. When lightning heats the air, it expands rapidly, creating a shock wave that we hear as 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.
How hot can lightning make the surrounding air?
0 Kelvin, so be careful!
When water evaporate it heat energy and the surrounding air?
when water evaporates it absorbs heat energy and cools the surrounding air
Why does lightning strike so much in Florida?
Because the tropical heat on the surrounding ocean creates warm moist air that drives thunderstorms, which are the weather phenomena that create lightning.
Lightning heats the surrounding air to?
Lightning heats the surrounding air to extremely high temperatures of around 30,000 degrees Celsius, causing the air to rapidly expand and create a shockwave that we hear as thunder. This rapid expansion and contraction of the air molecules create the characteristic sound of thunder following a lightning strike.
Do thunder resultes from the explansion of air along the lightning strike?
Yes, thunder is caused by the quick expansion and then contraction of air along the path of a lightning strike. When lightning heats the air, it expands rapidly, creating a shock wave that we hear as 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.
How much does lightning heat up the atmosphere?
Lightning can heat the air surrounding it to around 30,000 degrees Celsius (54,000 degrees Fahrenheit), which is about five times hotter than the surface of the sun. This sudden rise in temperature causes the air to expand rapidly, creating shock waves that we hear as thunder.
Thunder is when what expands and contacts after a lightning strike?
air molecules
What is the scientific difference between lightning and thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity that occurs within a thunderstorm, usually from cloud to ground or within a cloud. Thunder is the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt, due to the intense heat generated by the lightning. In essence, lightning is the visible discharge of electricity, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air.
How can heat be produced by bolt lighting?
a flash can heat the air around it to temperatures five times hotter than the sun's surface. This heat causes surrounding air to rapidly expand and vibrate, which creates the pealing thunder we hear a short time after seeing a lightning flash
Why does thunder usually occur during storms that have lightning flashes?
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.
How does a flash of lightning affect the air around it?
A flash of lightning rapidly heats up the surrounding air to temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun. This extreme heat causes the air to rapidly expand, creating a shockwave that we perceive as thunder. The lightning also ionizes the air, creating a visible flash of light.
When lightning strikes you can see the light energy being produced. What type of energy produces the thunder?
Thunder is produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding the lightning strike, causing the air to vibrate and create sound waves which we hear as thunder. Thunder is essentially the sound produced by the intense heat and energy from a lightning strike rapidly heating and expanding the air.
How hot can lightning make the surrounding air?
0 Kelvin, so be careful!
