2007-07-03 13:54:58 · 7 answers · asked by cynthia l 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The current running through the air causes it to heat/expand explosively sending out a shock wave in all directions. Our ears interpret the shock wave as thunder. This is actually the same mechanism that causes explosions to be loud.
2007-07-03 14:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by Michael da Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied meterology once upon a time, and the professor said that thunder was the air rusing in to fill the vacuum caused by a lightning bold. Depending upon elevation, etc., thunder is not always "loud", as in the Rocky Mountains. Also, near some oceans, seas, etc., the sound is also somewhat muffled.
2007-07-03 22:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nothingusefullearnedinschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lightting says something to the thunder and the thunder answers back.
2007-07-04 00:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by sondra h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thunder is caused by the violent movement of air molecules colliding together after being seperated by an electrical charge (lightning, whether seen or unseen).
2007-07-03 21:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lighting quickly heats up the air around it and it is the sound of the air expanding.
2007-07-04 03:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by ASK A.S. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-04 13:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Justin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-07-03 21:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋