The table displays the velocity of sound in various materials.



Based on the data presented in the table, which of the following boys would be able to hear a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away?

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a boy swimming in the water
a boy swimming in the water

a boy lying down with his ear to the ground
a boy lying down with his ear to the ground

a boy sitting in a tree with his ear to the bark
a boy sitting in a tree with his ear to the bark

a boy sitting on the grass
a boy sitting on the grass
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The boy lying down with his ear to the ground would be most likely to hear a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away. This is because sound travels faster through solid materials, and the velocity of sound in the ground (air and solid) is higher than in water, bark, or grass.