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Question
sound waves move the slowest through which medium?
water
ice
air
wood
Brief Explanations
Sound travels faster in solids and liquids compared to gases. Ice, wood are solids and water is a liquid. Air is a gas. Particles in gases are more spread - out, so sound waves have to travel longer distances to interact with them, resulting in slower speed.
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C. air