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Very loud roar characteristic of thunderstorms

Thunder is one of the most common phenomena of evil weatherIn other words, it is a very strong sound, a roar with a very wide loudness characteristic of electrical storms. In other words, when we hear the sound of thunder it is a clear anticipation that what will follow is an intense rain.

Result of the shock wave that is generated when lightning heats the air between the clouds through which it moves

That characteristic sound we are talking about is the result of the shock wave that is spontaneously generated when lightning heats the air present among the clouds through which it moves. I know esteem that the heat would be about thirty thousand degrees Celsius.

That tremendously hot air grows in volume and extends to a velocity very quickly and it will end up mixing with the cold air, when this encounter of such opposing airs occurs, the fearful noise of thunder will be heard.

Often frightening, especially in children

And we say fearful because it is certainly very strong and being associated with an intense rain and accompanied by lightning is that people tend to feel fear or at least some concern when hearing it.

In the smallest, for example, thunder usually produces enormous fear when hearing it that can trigger from screaming, crying and even calls for help to parents. The kids They are normally afraid of strong storms and all that they bring as unique characteristics: thunder, lightning, lightning. A common reaction to the aforementioned crying and screaming is to run away and hide somewhere that is considered safe, such is the case of the closet or mother's room and father.

Another issue that accompanies thunder, lightning and rain is a very great darkness in the sky, which of course also adds to generate a climate that gives some fear to those who appreciate it.

Boom produced by the throw of a firearm or firework

By extension the term thunder is also used extensively in the languagecolloquial to designate the noise or boom produced by the firing of a firearm or, failing that, that simile noise that originates an artificial fire after it is lit.