What is the relationship between lightning and thunder

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Aousaf Rashid · Answer 1 · 2018-10-24T17:05:20+0000

A single stroke of lightning can heat the air around it to 30,000°C (54,000°F)! This extreme heating causes the air to expand explosively fast. The expansion creates a shock wave that turns into a booming sound wave, known as thunder.

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PRVS · Answer 2 · 2018-10-27T22:37:54+0000

Whenever lightning strikes it separates the air where it goes. This air then rushes back together making a loud noise when it connects, creating thunder.

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