Sound Waves

Front

One important characteristic of sound waves is that they are ___________________ waves.

Back

mechanical

Front

Sound waves must travel through _________________.

Back

a medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Sound waves can NOT travel through: Air, Water, Earth, space

Back

space

Front

The sound that we actually hear is the vibration of molecules.

Back

True

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Longitudinal waves means that the disturbance of the wave travels in different directions as the wave.

Back

False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

This is a visual of a sound wave. It is an example of _____________________ wave.

Back

both a mechanical and longitudinal

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

If there is a loud noise in your house, the sound travels through: the air, the air and the wall, the air, the wall, the floor, the air and most everything in the house.

Back

the air and most everything in the house

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

If there is a loud noise in space, the sound travels through

Back

space is a vacuum, so nothing

Front

What is the source of a sound wave? Options: Electricity, Vibration, Light waves, Tiny nuclear explosions

Back

Vibration

Front

The intensity of a sound wave is equal to the sound power (P) divided by the _______. Options: Area, Time, Distance, Energy

Back

Area

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-5