Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice
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MCQ
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Topic
Sound
Exam-style question
What happens to air pressure during a compression?.
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Sound waves are longitudinal waves that consist of compressions and rarefactions as they travel through air.
Explain the characteristics of sound waves in air.
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