2006-09-17 19:35:09 · 11 answers · asked by maureen029 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
They happen at the same time but because the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound, we see the lightning first.
2006-09-17 19:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by sticky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They actually occur at the same time. However, since light travels faster than sound, you see the lightning, then hear the thunder. The sooner you hear the thunder, the closer the lightning is to your location.
2006-09-17 19:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by plaid_girl34 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lighting came first the thunder is the noise cause by the lighting breaking the sound barrier.
if you want to know how far away the storm is count once you see the lighting....for every second the strike was a mile away.
so if you see lighting and you count up to 10 before the thunder then it is 10 miles away
2006-09-17 19:39:30 · answer #3 · answered by Marg N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most thunder and lightning storms are quite pretty to look at. I like to watch them if I can.
2016-03-27 06:46:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Light first, and then the Sound! (Biblically, God shows you the lightening first to reassure you of His presence, and then arrives the thunder! Scientifically, light travels faster than sound, so you see lightening first, and then you hear thunder, though they both happen at the same time up there!)
2006-09-17 19:45:52 · answer #5 · answered by swanjarvi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lightning comes first, then thunder (which is the sound lightning makes)
2006-09-17 19:43:33 · answer #6 · answered by Pat M. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u get hit by lightning ull never here the thunder
2006-09-17 19:44:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lightning.. thunder is the sound lightning makes when it breaks the sound barrier.
2006-09-17 19:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Reesie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the thunder is caused by the lightining,if the they both come at the same time you are in it.
2006-09-17 19:44:28 · answer #9 · answered by dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lightning.
speed of light travel faster than speed of sound.
2006-09-17 19:42:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋