Thunder is the loud sound you hear after lightning. When lightning hits, it makes a big explosion in the sky, and that explosion sends out waves of sound. These sound waves travel through the air until they reach your ears, that’s why you hear thunder! If the lightning is close, the thunder can feel like it's right on top of you!
Examples
- When lightning hits near your house, it feels like the sky is exploding right next to you!
- You might hear a loud crash after seeing a flash of lightning, that’s thunder.
- Sometimes thunder sounds like rolling drums or deep booms, it all depends on where the lightning hit.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Sound’ of a Thunderstorm?
- What Causes the Sound of Thunder?
- 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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