The time between seeing lightning and hearing thunder can be measured.This time can be used to estimate how far away a lightning strike occurred.This graph allows you to carry out this estimation. Question promptIf there is a three second gap between the thunder and lightning, how far away is it?Question response areaSelect one optionabout 1 kmabout 5 kmabout 7 kmabout 9 kmNext

If you were 10 km away from a lightning strike, when would you hear the thunder?Question response areaSelect one option3.0 seconds later3.5 seconds later3.8 seconds later4.0 seconds later

A thunderstorm is brewing in the distance. Upon seeing a flash of lightning you begin counting the seconds until you hear the thunder and notice that it took 5 seconds for the sound of thunder to reach you. Assuming the speed of sound in air to be 340 m/s, how far away was the lightning strike?Group of answer choices1.7 km2 km5 km10 km

How far away is a lightning strike if you hear the thunderclap 2.00 s after you see the lightning bolt strike? (vsound = 340 m/s, vlight = 3 × 108 m/s)Select one:a.340 mb.1020 mc.113 md.680 m

Why is there a gap between seeing lightning and hearing thunder?Question response areaSelect one optionSound and light travel at different speeds.Air slows down the sound of the thunder.Thunder happens a few seconds after lightning.Energy in lightning makes the light travel faster.

Why is lightning visible before thunder is heard?A Sound travels slower than light can travel.B Sound needs a medium to travel through.C Sound cannot reflect off surfaces as easily as light.D Sound is not processed by the brain as fast as light.