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 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

a boy lying down with his ear to the ground
a boy lying down with his ear to the ground
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Based on the data presented in the table, the boy that would be able to hear a rock falling off a cliff one kilometer away would be the boy lying down with his ear to the ground. The velocity of sound in the ground is higher than in the other materials listed, so the sound of the rock falling would reach his ear faster.