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How is thunder formed in a thunderstorm??

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Thunder is caused by the rapid expansion of the air surrounding the path of a lightning bolt.

Thunder is caused by lightning. When a lightning bolt travels from the cloud to the ground it actually opens up a little hole in the air. Once then light is gone the air collapses back in and creates a sound wave that we hear as thunder.

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