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Which type of wave would actually slow down when moving from the air into the ocean?

A) Sound Waves
B) Light Waves
C) Earthquake Waves
D) Ocean Surface Waves

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Light waves would slow down when traveling through the ocean. Light is an electromagnetic wave that travels fastest through a vacuum. When particles like water are present, the wave slows down. The other wave types are physical - longitudinal or surface - waves that are sped up by the presence of particles that can transmit their energy faster.

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Any electromagnetic wave, like light or heat, thus B is your Answer
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