A compression is a squash and a rarefaction is a
A)crunch.
B)reverse tension.
C)stretch.

Name: A compression is a squash and a rarefaction is a A)crunch. B)reverse tension. C)stretch.
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A compression is a region of high pressure and high density, whereas a rarefaction is a region of low pressure and low density. Therefore, a rarefaction can be described as a stretch (of the medium). The other options do not accurately describe what a rarefaction is.

A Compression Is a Squash and a Rarefaction Is a