Sound Waves

Front

What material/medium does sound travel through the fastest? Options: Gas, Solid, Liquid, Outer Space

Back

Solid

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What kind of sound will you hear if a violin string makes sound waves that are close together and do not have a lot of energy?

Back

A soft sound with a high pitch

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

When the sound waves reach your ears, the air in your ear does not vibrate.

Back

False

Front

The distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the next wave is called _______.

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is how high or low a sound is? Options: Vibration, Amplitude, Pitch, Wave

Back

Pitch

Front

When a sound wave is reflected, you often hear an _________.

Back

Echo

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

The slower an object vibrates, the _______ the wavelength will be and the lower its frequency will be.

Back

Longer

Front

What statement is NOT true about sound?

• It is a form of energy.
• It travels in waves.
• It can travel through empty space.
• Soundwaves have amplitude and wavelength.

Back

It can travel through empty space.

Front

What is a better term to describe the "material" a sound wave travels through?

Back

Medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

These are two sound waves. A tuba has a low pitch sound. Which wave would represent a tuba? Options: Wave A (Top), Wave B (Bottom)

Back

Wave A (Top)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1