

An important refraction of sound is caused by the natural temperature gradient of the atmosphere.

Refraction is the reason why ocean waves approach a shore parallel to the beach and why glass lenses can be used to focus light waves. This phenomenon involves the bending of a sound wave owing to changes in the wave’s speed. Another important case in which sound waves bend or spread out is called refraction.
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