2007-05-15 05:29:22 · 7 answers · asked by jimdotedu 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
because of the sound
2007-05-16 03:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by Billie Jean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of the rush of air that comes clapping back together after the lightning singes the oxygen and hydrogen in the air, creating a thunder clap
2007-05-15 05:37:47 · answer #2 · answered by melissaw77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that kind of thunder is quick, like a clap. Think of when the storm is on top of you and you get the big bang of thunder... that is a clap.
When the storm is further away, you hear the thunder longer. In that case, they say the thunder rolls....
2007-05-15 05:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by Go Bears! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sound thunder makes depends on how close you are to the lightning. If it's far away, you just hear a low rumbling. If it's nearby, you hear a loud "clap" followed by rumbling. If it's right on top of you, it sounds like an incredibly loud BANG
2007-05-15 05:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by Nature Boy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the sound it make sounds like a clap.
2007-05-15 05:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by merfie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember your days in high school English class?
It's an onomatopoeia.
2007-05-15 05:36:59 · answer #6 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people THINK that 'g0d' is clapping!?
2007-05-15 05:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by I ♥ Brennen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋