Thunderstorms are like big, wild parties in the sky. They happen when warm air rises and meets cool air, it’s like a hot balloon meeting a cold breeze. The warm air carries water up high into the clouds, where it turns back into rain or snow. When that happens, it makes lightning and thunder, just like a loud shout from the sky.
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- A hot summer day makes air rise up in the sky like a balloon, creating clouds that turn into thunderstorms.
- When you see lightning in the sky, it's like a giant spark between two charged clouds.
- Thunder is just the sound of the air exploding from the heat of a lightning strike.
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See also
- What Causes a ‘Thunderstorm’ and How Is It Different from a ‘Tornado’?
- How Do Clouds Form and Stay in the Sky?
- How Do Clouds Form and Why Do They Look Different?
- How Do Clouds Form and Why Are They Different Colors?
- How Do ‘Tornadoes’ Form and Why Are They So Violent?
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