How can you describe the sound of thunder and lightning?

The sound of thunder is often described as a loud, rumbling, or crashing sound. It can be heard as a deep, distant roar, or as a sudden, sharp crack. The sound of thunder is caused by the rapid heating and cooling of the air around a lightning strike. As the lightning bolt travels through the air, it superheats the air molecules and causes them to expand rapidly. This expansion creates shock waves that travel outward from the lightning bolt, producing the sound of thunder.

The distance of a thunderclap from the lightning bolt can be estimated by counting the seconds between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder. This is because light travels much faster than sound. The speed of light is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second, while the speed of sound is approximately 343 meters per second. So, for every second that passes between the flash of lightning and the sound of thunder, the lightning is approximately 343 meters away.

Lightning is the name for the bright flash of light produced by an electrical discharge between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. It occurs during thunderstorms when the electrical charge builds up between the clouds, or between the cloud and the ground. The sound of thunder is caused by the rapid heating of the air around the lightning bolt.