Thunder and Lightning!!!!!

What is the main difference between thunder and lightning?

• Thunder is caused by rain and lightning is caused by wind

• Thunder is visible and lightning is audible

• The main difference is that thunder is the sound produced by lightning, while lightning is the visible discharge of electricity.

• Thunder is hot and lightning is cold

How does thunder occur and how does it differ from lightning?

• Thunder occurs when lightning heats the air around it, causing it to rapidly expand and create a shock wave. Lightning is the visible discharge of electricity, while thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion and contraction of the air surrounding the lightning bolt.

• Thunder is the sound of fireworks exploding in the sky, while lightning is the result of a volcano erupting.

• Thunder is the result of the Earth's rotation, while lightning is caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

• Thunder occurs when clouds collide in the sky, while lightning is caused by the sound of rain hitting the ground.

Explain the similarities and differences between thunder and lightning.

• Similarities: Both are natural disasters. Differences: Thunder is harmless, while lightning is dangerous.

• Similarities: Both are forms of precipitation. Differences: Thunder is a type of cloud, while lightning is a type of rain.

• Similarities: Both occur during a thunderstorm. Differences: Thunder is the sound produced by lightning, while lightning is the visible discharge of electricity.

• Similarities: Both are caused by rain. Differences: Thunder is hot, while lightning is cold.

In what ways are thunder and lightning similar?

• They both occur during the day.

• They are both associated with storms.

• They are both types of precipitation.

• They are both caused by earthquakes.

Which Greek god is associated with thunder and lightning?

• Athena

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Pick the true statement

• People hear thunder before they see lightning

• Depending on the distance from the lightning, the thunder can be a small rumble or a loud rumble

• Thunder follows a path while lightning fills the air with sound

• None of these are true

In Greek mythology, which god/goddess created thunderbolts?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Minerva

• Hera

Because lightning was an expression of the gods, any area struck by lightning was considered ______

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Thunder is a form of ____ energy and lightning is a form of ____ energy.

• solar, wind

• mechanical, nuclear

• thermal, chemical

• sound, light

Thunder is the sound when the air around a ______ quickly expands