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Word Bank: Slowly, Within, Different, Transmitted, Densely, Sonar, Solids, Absorption, Bounces

Answer 1

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Mechanical waves react to different mediums in different ways. Some mechanical waves are TRANSMITTED through a medium, meaning they pass through the medium.

The way in which waves are transmitted depends upon the type of material. In SOLIDS, mechanical waves travel rapidly, because the molecules are DENSELY packed. In liquids and air, however, mechanical waves travel more SLOWLY, because the molecules are spread farther apart.

Other mechanical waves are reflected off a medium. When a mechanical wave is reflected, it BOUNCES off the medium and then travels in a DIFFERENT direction. SONAR is an application that uses sound wave reflection to determine how deep water is.

A third way mechanical waves react to a medium is ABSORPTION. When a mechanical wave is absorbed, it remains WITHIN a medium and is not transmitted to another medium.