What is it called when a sound wave is slowed by a new medium that it is passing through? A. transmission
B. sonar
C. absorption
D. echo
(The class is science)

The answer is absorption.

Explanation:

When a sound wave is slowed by a new medium it is called absorption. An example would be the pillow will absorb some of the sound if you cover your ears with it so it will not be as loud.

                                                        water

a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

                                                        halon  

any of a number of unreactive gaseous compounds of carbon with bromine and other halogens, used in fire extinguishers, but now known to damage the ozone layer.

                                                  dry chemical

extinguishing agent used on class a, class b, and class c fires.

                                                  carbon dioxide

a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. it is naturally present in air (about 0.03 percent) and is absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.