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Why do sound waves move faster through the ground than through the air

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Particles of matter are packed more tightly in the ground than in the air.

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In water particles a much closer together and they can quickly transmit the vibration energy from one particle to the next. This means the sound wave travels over four times faster than it would in air but a takes a lot of energy to start the vibration.
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