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While lightning produces very high temperatures, the amount of air it heats is fairly small. In most cases a bolt of lightning is a few miles away, too far away to feel the heat. People have felt the heat from lightning, but only when it struck dangerously close.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoLightning always produces thunder. However, the sound diminishes with distance. Generally speaking, thunder cannot be heard more than 10 miles away. A flash of lightning, by contrast, may be visible as long as it is not below the horizon.
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∙ 12y agoBecause "heat lightning" is just lightning from a storm that is too far away (over 30 miles) to hear.
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∙ 12y agoHeat lightning is lightning that is occurring in another storm which can be many, many miles away. The sound of thunder dissipates before you see the heat lightning.
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∙ 14y agoThunder does not occur without lightning. One may hear thunder without having seen the lightning, but that does not mean there was no lightning.
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∙ 12y agobecause the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound! :)
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Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
Why are you hearing thundering after lightning?
A lightning flash travels at the speed of light. The sound of thunder travels much slower. Therefore, we see the flash before we hear the thunder.
Does lightning occur on Venus?
no
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
Why is Tampa Bay known as the lightning capital of the world?
Because its where the most calculated lightning strikes occur.
Why does thundering occur with out lighting?
Thunder does not occur without lightning, you just don't see the lightning because its behind the clouds per the Weather Channel
What makes lightning when it is thundering?
When it is thundering, there is lightening. Lightening creates ozone.
What sounds it creates when it rains?
it creates thundering, lightning
What clouds are associated with thundering and lightning?
cumulonimbus cloud
Where do lightning bolts occur?
lightning bolts occur in the clouds.
Why are you hearing thundering after lightning?
A lightning flash travels at the speed of light. The sound of thunder travels much slower. Therefore, we see the flash before we hear the thunder.
What means es donnert und blitzt?
"Es donnert und blitzt" literally means it is thundering and lightning.
Does lightning occur on Venus?
no
Does lightning occur in the same or different place?
Lightning does occur in different places, but many more times then 2!
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seemed to occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
Why would you have to watch out if the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder seem occur together?
If thunder and lightning occur together close to you, you are dangerously close to a lightning bolt.
What is it called when lightning and thunder occur together?
lightning+ thunder-=light'n'thunder
