Which of the following is a true statement? Thunder from distant storms is often not heard because of sound dissipation and the curvature of the earth. The most common type of lightning is the cloud-to-ground strike. It is only possible to be struck by lightning when it is raining. There were no lightning fatalities in the US in 2018. Lightning cannot strike the same place twice during a thunderstorm.

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Mia Doyle

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12 May, 17:50

Which of the following is a true statement? Thunder from distant storms is often not heard because of sound dissipation and the curvature of the earth. The most common type of lightning is the cloud-to-ground strike. It is only possible to be struck by lightning when it is raining. There were no lightning fatalities in the US in 2018. Lightning cannot strike the same place twice during a thunderstorm.

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Giselle Barnett · Answer 1

The correct answer is Thunder from distant storms is often not heard because of sound dissipation and the curvature of the earth.

Thunder is a sound phenomenon generated by the movement of electric charges in the atmosphere. The sounds of thunder occur due to the sudden warming and the rapid expansion of air, thus producing a strong pressure that manifests itself through sound, called thunder.