Science Explainer: What causes lightning and thunder? - Formative Staff | Library

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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 ______________ . 

Drag each statement to the correct box to show whether it is true of lightning or thunder.

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
It is caused by air that is rapidly contracting

Lightning
Thunder

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Which statements are true about how lightning is related to thunder? Select three correct answers.

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