What type of waves are sound waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves.
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What do sound waves cause air particles to do as they travel through air?
Sound waves cause air particles to vibrate back and forth.
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What is the auditory range?
The auditory range refers to the range of sound wave frequencies that can be detected and heard.
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How does the auditory range vary between species?
The auditory range varies between species, allowing certain animals to hear extremely high-pitched noises that humans cannot detect.
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What is the typical auditory range for humans?
Humans can typically hear sounds between 20-20,000 Hz.
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Which animal has the highest known auditory range?
Dolphins have the highest auditory range that can detect frequencies up to 150,000 Hz.
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