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Because of the density of water, it does not heat up as quickly when exposed to light, and is, therefor, colder than the air around it. This means that the water is constantly pulling heat energy from the air around it, making the air directly above a body of water colder than that above land, and because colder, denser air conducts sound more readily than warmer air, sound travels more efficiently over a lake than over land.

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Would clapping your hands together in space create an invisible and soundless shock-wave?

Clapping your hands together in space wouldn't create a shockwave or sound because there is no medium (like air) for the sound to travel through. In space, sound waves cannot be transmitted due to the lack of air molecules to carry sound vibrations, so even if you clap your hands together, there will be no sound.


What kinds of storms do happen in a lake?

Hurricanes do not happen in Minnesota but the others sound correct. This doesn't happen because they start in the tropics. Minnesota is so far from it that it would die out and it wouldn't be able to carry itself around the land that far. also again if it went around through the water they would die out first.


How many lakes are there in the great lake?

There are 5 Great Lakes in North America. Lake Michigan lies entirely within the territory of the US. The other four Great Lakes have borders in Ontario, Canada as well as the US. They are Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario.


Why can't you hear buildings fall in a hurricane?

The noise produced by a hurricane is much louder than the sound of a building falling, so the sound is often masked. Additionally, the atmospheric conditions during a hurricane can distort or carry sound in different directions, making it difficult to pinpoint specific noises.


Where does Limnic Eruptions occur most?

Limnic eruptions, also known as lake overturns, can occur in deep, tropical lakes with a high concentration of carbon dioxide. Some known locations where limnic eruptions have occurred include Lake Nyos and Lake Monoun in Cameroon, and Lake Kivu in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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