What is thunder?
Q: What is thunder?
A: Thunder is a very loud sound that is made sometimes during a very big rain storm.
Q: How far can thunder be heard?
A: Thunder can be heard from a very far distance.
Q: How can thunder sound?
A: Thunder can sound like a boom, a crash, or a rumble.
Q: How is thunder created?
A: Thunder is made when lightning strikes. The energy from the lightning heats up the air so much that it makes a kind of explosion.
Q: When can thunder be heard after lightning?
A: If lightning is very near, thunder will be heard soon after the lightning flash, and the sound will be very loud.
Q: How can people guess the distance of lightning from them?
A: People can guess how far away the lightning is by counting the number of seconds between the time they see the lightning and hear the thunder.
Q: What determines the time difference between lightning and thunder?
A: The time difference between lightning and thunder depends on the distance between the lightning and the observer. If the lightning is farther away, the thunder will be a few seconds or many seconds after the lightning.
