Why Do Forests Make Thunder?

Forests make thunder because the trees vibrate like giant drums during a storm. When lightning strikes, it makes the air around it shake. Trees near the strike start to vibrate, and their leaves and branches create deep sounds, kind of like the forest is singing a loud song.

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When a storm hits a forest near you, it feels like the trees are talking, they’re just vibrating really loud!
Imagine shaking a big drum in your hands, that's how trees vibrate during lightning strikes.
You might hear a deep rumble coming from the woods like the ground is whispering to you.

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