Why is there no sound in space?

Why is there no sound in space?

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Science, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains that sound cannot be heard in space because it is a vacuum with no molecules to transmit sound waves. On Earth, sound travels through air, liquids, and solids, but in space, the absence of a medium prevents sound from traveling. This is why shouting in space would not be heard.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do sound waves travel through different states of matter?

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What happens to sound waves in the vacuum of space?

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