Read the passage What causes lightning and thunder? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What causes lightning and thunder? Then answer the questions below.
Drag each statement to the correct box to show whether it is true of lightning or thunder.
It is caused by air that is rapidly contracting
It is always the first of the two that is seen or heard
It travels at a speed of about 12 miles per minute
It heats the air to extremely high temperatures
Lightning
Thunder
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Lightning begins as in a rain cloud. One wind lifts from the bottom of the cloud to a much colder atmosphere. Meanwhile, another wind pushes down from the top of the cloud. This results in the stripping of .
Which statements are true about how lightning is related to thunder? Select three correct answers.