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The reason is because the speed of sound is slower than the speed of light. Thats why when lightning looks like a pure lightning strike that is not far away from your shelter, the thunder happens almost at the same time. If lightning was just a flash in the sky, the thunder takes longer to come up.
What else can I help you with?
Can you see thunder or lightning?
You see lighting and hear thunder.
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
Is it true that thunder is the sound lighting?
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.
What causes thunder clouds condensation lighting or rain?
condensation creates thunder clouds.
Does it thunder and lighting every time it rains?
No. It is very common for rain to occur without thunder or lightning.
Why there is lightning before thunder?
lighting comes before thunder because it is the heat of lighting that causes thunder
WHy can you see lighting before you 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.
Where do you get Raichu in Pokemon FireRed?
you have to ivolve a pikachu with a thunder/lighting stone. you have to ivolve a pikachu with a thunder/lighting stone.
Can you see thunder or lightning?
You see lighting and hear thunder.
What do thunder and lighting have in common?
Thunder and lighting are both products of a thunderstorm. Lighting is a static discharge that usually occurs during a thunderstorm (though it can also occur in some volcanic eruptions) and thunder is the shockwave produced by lightning.
What is the word 'thunder' when translated into Japanese?
Kaminari is thunder, inazuma is lighting.
Does thunder produce lighting?
Well, thunder doesn't actually produce lightning. Lightning produces thunder.
Is it true that thunder is the sound lighting?
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.
What creates thunder and lighting?
Static discharge
How does thunder and lighting happens?
it forms in clouds
What causes thunder clouds condensation lighting or rain?
condensation creates thunder clouds.
Can you give me a sentence using the word thunder?
The Sky Was Black, Then Came The Thunder and Lighting.
