During a baseball game, the sound of the bat hitting the ball can be heard in most parts of the stadium. That sound is weaker at greater distances. What is the cause of this phenomenon?(1 point)

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The sound waves slow down as they move away from the bat.
The sound waves slow down as they move away from the bat.

The sound waves can only travel through certain materials.
The sound waves can only travel through certain materials.

The sound waves are blocked by people in the stadium.
The sound waves are blocked by people in the stadium.

The sound waves are spread out over a large area.
The sound waves are spread out over a large area.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The sound waves are spread out over a large area.

As sound waves travel away from the source (in this case, the bat hitting the ball), they spread out in all directions. This spreading out of the sound waves decreases their intensity, making them weaker at greater distances from the source.