What causes thunder?

Air current moves downwards, water droplets move downwards

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Air current moves downwards, water droplets move upwards

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Air current moves upwards, water droplets move downwards

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Air current moves upwards, water droplets move upwards

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Solution

The correct option is C
Air current moves upwards, water droplets move downwards

Thunder is the sound which accompanies lightning. When a lightning strike occurs, there is a sudden increase in pressure and temperature which produces rapid expansion of the surrounding air, causing an audible feature we refer as thunder.

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