statement   Thunder is the result of rapidly expanding air caused by a lightning bolt, and lightning is a discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, as defined by the scientific community.

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1 ion scientific community Ions are electrically charged atoms or molecules, with the number of protons not equal to the number of electrons. 1
2 thunder scientific community Sound caused by lightning heating the air around it 1
3 thunder scientific context Thunder is the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. 1
4 thunder and lightning modern scientific understanding Thunder is the sound caused by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt, while lightning is a discharge of electricity in the atmosphere. 1