Question

Why do we see lightning first and then after a moment we hear the thunder?

• A. Because lightning occurs first.
• B. Because light travels much faster than sound.
• C. Because it is too far away from us.
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Because light travels much faster than sound.

You must have observed during a thunderstorm, you see the lightning and then after a moment or two, you hear the thunder. This is because light travels much faster than sound.