Lightning is like a super-fast flash in the sky, but thunder is what you hear when lightning heats up the air and makes it boom. Think of it like when you blow on a hot soup, the steam makes a sound. Lightning does something similar, but much bigger!
Why Does Thunder Roll?
Thunder rolls because the shape of the clouds changes how the sound travels. Sometimes it sounds far away, sometimes close, just like when you whisper or shout.
Examples
- Lightning is like a super-fast flash, while thunder sounds like an echo when you blow on hot soup.
- Thunder rolls because the clouds make sound bounce around, just like shouting in a cave.
- Sometimes it feels like the sky is rumbling behind you after a lightning strike.
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See also
- What Causes ‘Thunder’ and How Is It Related to Lightning?
- What Causes a Thunderstorm to Sound So Loud?
- What Causes ‘Thunder’ and How Far Can It Be Heard?
- What Causes ‘Thunder’ After a Flash of Light?
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ of Thunder and Why Does It Echo?
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