What Is Thunder?

⚡🔊 “I WONDER – What Is Thunder?” rumbles into the sonic wonders of the atmosphere! Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. The intense heat from the lightning causes the air to expand rapidly, creating shockwaves that we hear as thunder. đŸŒŠī¸đŸ‘‚ Join us in exploring the thunderous symphony of storms.

Transcription for What Is Thunder?

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I wonder thunder thunder lightning are always seem together but a little bit apart. Thunder is actually the sound of the lightning bolt traveling through the air. The lightning bolt is hot and expands the air around it which makes a rumbling noise that is thunder light travels faster than sound.

So we see the lightning before we hear the thunder even though they happen at the same time.