The perception of multiple echoes, caused by successive reflections of sound waves, contributes to the prolonged rumbling or rolling sound characteristic of thunder.
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The perception of multiple echoes, caused by successive reflections of sound waves, contributes to the prolonged rumbling or rolling sound characteristic of thunder.
The perception of multiple echoes in thunder contributes to its characteristic rumbling sound. As lightning strikes at various distances, sound waves reflect off surfaces, creating a series of delayed echoes.