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lightning and thunder  

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  • Among the most spectacular atmospheric phenomena are lightning and thunder, which are described in relation to perception in this entry. Lightning and thunder involve making light, sounds, and smells from the discharge of static electricity by clouds of water or ice, of dust or sand, and of ash. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Lightning and Thunder]

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