is thunder the sound of lightning moving through the air, or of lightning hitting the ground?

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is thunder the sound of lightning moving through the air, or of lightning hitting the ground?

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It’s the sound of the shockwave caused by the air as it is rapidly heated from the lightning. The sudden increase in temperature creates a sudden increase in pressure, causing the air to expand and create said shockwave.

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