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Complete the passage to summarize factors affecting the speed of a wave.

The material or substance that a wave moves through is called a
. The medium affects the speed of the wave that passes through it. One factor that affects the speed of a wave is the
of medium. Some waves move faster in solids and some waves move faster in liquids and gases. Another factor that affects wave speed is the
of the medium.

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The material or substance that a wave moves through is called a medium. The medium affects the speed of the wave that passes through it. One factor that affects the speed of a wave is the state (or type) of the medium. Some waves move faster in solids and some waves move faster in liquids and gases. Another factor that affects wave speed is the density and elasticity of the medium.

(Note: for many mechanical waves speed ≈ √(elasticity/density), and temperature can also affect speed—e.g., sound travels faster in warmer air.)