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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Thunder Thunder The term 'Thunder' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The sound that results from lightning. Lightning bolts (static electricity) produce intense heat. This burst of heat makes the air around the bolt expand explosively, producing the sound we hear as thunder. Since light travels faster than sound, we see the lightning before we hear the thunder'. The term 'Thunder' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The sound caused by rapidly expanding gases in a lightning discharge'. Previous 5 Terms: Through cut THRU Thrust block (anchor block) THRUT THSD Next 5 Terms: Thunderstorm thuriferous thylacine Thymine (T) thymogenic About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.