When lightning hits, it makes a really loud boom called thunder. Think of it like when you drop a heavy rock into a pond, the water ripples and makes a big splash. Lightning does something similar in the air, making sound waves that travel to us as thunder.
Examples
- Thunder sounds like a giant cat meowing when it's close to you.
- It’s like when you shout across a big room, the sound takes time to reach the other person.
- You can sometimes hear two booms from one lightning strike if the air is just right.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ of a Thunderstorm?
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ of Thunder and Why Is It Loud?
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ of Thunder and How Is It Different From Lightning?
- What Causes ‘Thunder’ and How Far Away Is a Storm?
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ in a Thunderstorm?
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