Question

You see lightning before you hear thunder because
Responses

A light waves can travel through a vacuum.light waves can travel through a vacuum.

B sound waves cannot travel through the air.sound waves cannot travel through the air.

C light waves travel faster than sound waves.light waves travel faster than sound waves.

D sound waves travel faster than light waves.sound waves travel faster than light waves.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

C light waves travel faster than sound waves.

This explains why we see lightning (which is light) before we hear the thunder (which is sound).