Why does lightning roll on forever sometimes?

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Why does lightning roll on forever sometimes?

I just heard one and it lasted over a minute!

2007-05-31 09:39:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather

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the answer is a long one so I highly recomend this link even has demonstrations to do with the kids

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/srh/jetstream/lightning/thunder.htm

2007-05-31 13:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by NWS Storm Spotter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because the thunder, I assume you mean thunder and not lightning, is not being absorbed by much and is bouncing off of the surrounding terrain. Rain absorbs sound and that is why so call dry lightning can be heard for miles.

2007-05-31 12:52:41 · answer #2 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

its close to you

2007-05-31 09:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋