5.5 Sound Review

Front

What part of a wave are molecules spread apart?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

Sound is a form of _____________ __________

Back

mechanical energy

Front

Sound is transmitted in the form of

Back

waves

Front

Why does sound need a medium to travel?

Back

If there is no matter, nothing can vibrate.

Front

What is the difference between how sound travels through a gas and how sound travels through a solid?

Back

Sound travels through a solid more quickly than through the air because the molecules are more tightly packed in a solid.

Front

Human’s vocal cords make sound by producing

Back

vibrations

Front

Which objects transmit sound the fastest? Options: smoke, coffee and table; rock, table and water; smoke, water and ice; table, rock, ice

Back

table, rock, ice

Front

What makes certain objects have a higher pitch than other objects?

Back

Objects have a higher pitch because they can vibrate more quickly. These objects tend to be smaller in size.

Front

What is sound and how does it travel?

Back

Sound is a form of energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter that travels in compression waves.

Front

Which state of matter does sound travel best through? Options: outer space, solid, liquid, gas

Back

solid