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

Mechanical waves react to different mediums in different ways. Some mechanical waves are _________________ through a medium, meaning they pass through the medium. The way in which waves are transmitted depends upon the type of material. In ________________, mechanical waves travel rapidly, because the molecules are ___________________ packed. In liquids and air, however, mechanical waves travel more _________________, because the molecules are spread farther apart.Other mechanical waves are reflected off a medium. When a mechanical wave is reflected, it ______________ off the medium and then travels in a ______________ direction. ______________ is an application that uses sound wave reflection to determine how deep water is. A third way mechanical waves react to a medium is _______________. When a mechanical wave is absorbed, it remains __________________ a medium and is not transmitted to another medium.