Sound Waves Part 1

Sound Waves Part 1

Multiple Choice

The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

• rarefaction

• compression

• crest

• trough

Remember: Medium is not traveling, the energy is traveling through the medium.

Compression and rarefaction travel both at the same speed and direction.

Multiple Choice

What is transported by a wave?

• air

• matter

• energy

• particles

Multiple Choice

Which region on this wave would correspond to rarefaction?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

The _______ travels through solids fastest because the molecules are closer together

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• speed of sound