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The SR-71 Blackbird isn't the only object that creates sonic booms. Now that you've learned about sonic booms, choose the objects below that you think also make sonic booms.

Cowboy with bullwhip Chain lightning Space shuttle cargo bay, in space, from cockpit area Shuttle in flight at launch
A bullwhip Lightning The Space Shuttle
in orbit 		The Space Shuttle
in the atmosphere


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