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Sound Waves

Question 5 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Which features do sound waves have that ocean and light waves do not? Check all that apply.compressionsrarefactionsamplitudewavelengthcrestsfrequencyspeed

Answer
A
compressions
B
rarefactions
C
amplitude
D
wavelength
E
crests
F
frequency
G
speed

Explanation

Sound waves travel through a medium as longitudinal waves, with regions where particles are squeezed together (compressions) and spread apart (rarefactions). Ocean surface waves and light waves do not have these compressions and rarefactions in the same way. Amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed can describe all three kinds of waves.

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