Thunder - Wikipedia
WEBInversion thunder results when lightning strikes occur between the cloud and ground during a temperature inversion. The resulting thunder sounds have significantly greater acoustic energy than those produced from the same distance in non-inversion conditions.
Understanding Lightning: Thunder - National Weather Service
WEBThunder is created when lightning passes through the air. The lightning discharge heats the air rapidly and causes it to expand. The temperature of the air in the lightning channel may reach as high as 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, 5 times …
Thunder and Lightning - Center for Science Education
WEBLightning is the most spectacular element of a thunderstorm. Learn how lightning forms, how lightning leads to thunder, and about the types of lightning that occur.
The Sound of Thunder - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Thunder is the acoustic shock wave resulting from the extreme heat generated by a lightning flash. It is produced the same way regardless of whether lightning is positive or negative. Lightning can be as hot as 54,000°F (30,000°C), a temperature that is five times hotter than the surface of the Sun!
Real Time Lightning Map :: LightningMaps.org
WEBSee lightning strikes in real time across the planet. Free access to maps of former thunderstorms. By Blitzortung.org and contributors.
What Causes Thunder and Lightning? - Science Notes and Projects
WEBMay 16, 2023 · Thunder is the sound of the pressure wave produced when lightning instantaneously heats air and then it suddenly cools. Thunder and lightning accompany thunderstorms, volcanoes, and heat waves, but have you ever wondered what causes thunder and lightning.
What Causes Lightning and Thunder? - NOAA SciJinks
WEBSep 11, 2024 · If we are watching the sky, we see the lightning before we hear the thunder. That is because light travels much faster than sound waves. We can estimate the distance of the lightning by counting how many seconds it takes until we hear the thunder.
Thunderstorms 101 | National Geographic - YouTube
WEBAt any moment, about 2,000 thunderstorms are occurring worldwide. Learn how thunderstorms form, what causes lightning and thunder, and how these violent phenomena help balance the planet's...
Severe Weather 101: Lightning Basics - NOAA National Severe …
WEBLightning causes thunder! Energy from a lightning channel heats the air briefly to around 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit, much hotter than the surface of the sun. This causes the air to explode outward.
What causes thunder? - Scientific American
WEBDec 30, 2002 · Thunder is caused by lightning, which is essentially a stream of electrons flowing between or within clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. The air surrounding the electron stream is heated...
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