2007-03-10 11:31:36 · 10 answers · asked by ←Betty B→ 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Besides seeing the light and hearing the thunder... the rolling... what is thunder?
2007-03-10 11:36:18 · update #1
Lightning is the arc produced due to sudden discharge of elctricity in the atmosphere as a result of potential difference between clouds or between cloud and earth.Thunder is the sound produced due to sudden expansion of air due to the above arc.In fact lightning is the mother and thunder is the child.
2007-03-11 06:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Arasan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-10 12:55:49 · answer #2 · answered by aviophage 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thunder is the sonic shock wave caused by the rapid heating and expansion of the air surrounding and within a bolt of lightning. The bolt changes the air into plasma and it instantly explodes, causing the sound known as a thunder clap.
Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity.
2007-03-10 12:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by greymatter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elmo_Caron is completely right. Imagine the sound from an explosion. It is the result of an extremely power air pressure shock wave produced by an extremely rapid release of energy. The explosive is the lightning and the explosion is the thunder.
2016-03-28 23:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK!
Lightning = electrical discharge, seen as a flash or "bolt" of bright light.
Thunder = sound, heard as a rumble or boom, caused by the sudden superheating of the air after the electrical discharge of lightning passes through it.
A bolt of lightning may be miles long. The speed of sound is about 1/4 mile per second, so it may take a few seconds for all of the sound pressure waves to reach an observer after a big lightning discharge. That results in the characteristic prolonged "rumble".
Done.
2007-03-10 11:35:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ok, lighting is a bolt of light that hits the tallest object(it may start a fire) thunder is just aloud noise. I don't know why but people are scard of thunder and lighting.
2007-03-10 11:43:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thunder is from dry clouds rubbing together. Lightning is from freezing molecules colliding.
2007-03-10 12:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by sam_roen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thunder is "The angels moving furniture."
Lightning is a pickup truck.
2007-03-10 11:39:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you see lightning; you hear thunder (at least in some cases or usually)
hey its true
2007-03-10 11:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by blissful 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They both are energy that are released. Lighting is light energy and thunder is sound energy.
2007-03-10 11:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by Angela 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋