Which of the following describes the cause of thunder?
A)turbulent wind motions inside the thunderstorm
B)collision between two thunderstorms with opposite electrical charge
C)explosion occurring when positive and negative charges collide and neutralize each other
D)rapid heating of air surrounding a lightning channel

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Thunder is caused by rapid heating of the air surrounding a lightning channel. When lightning travels through the air, it heats up the air around it to extremely high temperatures, causing an explosion-like sound wave that we hear as thunder.

Which of the Following Describes the Cause of Thunder