1. Yes, sound waves do need a medium to travel through! This means they can't move through empty space like light can. Instead, sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases. For example, when you speak, the sound waves travel through the air (which is a gas) to reach someone s ears. If you were undRead more

    Yes, sound waves do need a medium to travel through! This means they can’t move through empty space like light can. Instead, sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases. For example, when you speak, the sound waves travel through the air (which is a gas) to reach someone s ears. If you were underwater, sound would travel through the water instead. So, without a medium, we wouldn’t be able to hear sounds at all!

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