What Causes Thunder And Lightning?.  

Both thunder and lightning are incredible acts of nature that occur across the globe.

The loud boom of thunder and the striking light produced by lightning can be seen now and again in our skies when we experience a storm.

In this article, we will look at what thunder and lighting are and what their causes are.

A thunderstorm occurs when there is an unstable atmosphere and where cold air meets hot air.

The hot air rises, and as it reaches the colder air, it forms water droplets. This process is called convection.

Sometimes these water droplets can freeze while moving around.

The updraft of hot air can be so quick that it forms cumulonimbus clouds.

Cumulonimbus clouds, more commonly known as thunderstorm clouds, are the only types of clouds that can cause hail, thunder, and lighting.

A thunderstorm is when a cumulonimbus cloud builds up too much energy.

This happens when all the frozen water particles move around the cloud at high speed and bump into each other. These collisions create an electrical charge.