I travel faster than you can hear me but I’m not a rocket. I can be loud or soft. What am I?
Category: Science · Difficulty: medium
Hint: I need a medium to travel through.
Answer
Sound waves
Explanation
Sound waves require a medium such as air or water to propagate and can vary in intensity and pitch.
This is a medium science riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is Sound waves.
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