You will see a flash of lightening before you hear the thunder that goes with it because-

light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound

the eye is quicker than the ear

thunder occurs much later than lightening

sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light

Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Gas molecules are packed tightly.

Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.

A note is played on a guitar. Next, a lower note is played on the guitar. Which of these statements describes the lower note?

The second note vibrated slower.

Both notes vibrated at the same speed.

The second note vibrates at a higher frequency.

The second note vibrated faster.

A note is played on a guitar. Next, a lower note is played on the guitar. Which of these statements describes the lower note?

The second note vibrated slower.

Both notes vibrated at the same speed.

The second note vibrates at a higher frequency.

The second note vibrated faster.

Why does cupping your hands around your mouth when you shout make the sound travel further?

The sound energy is directed in one direction.

Why is the school library covered with carpet?

to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet

So everyone can make a lot of noise

to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy

Sound

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?

milk

desk

air

door

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

Air

Empty space

Metal

Water

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Sound is caused by?

force

vibrations

instruments

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is vibration?

how loud a sound is

the back and forth movement of matter

how high or low a sound is

the loudness or softness of a sound

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is frequency?

the number of vibrations per second

how high or low a sound is

the loudness or softness of a sound

the back and forth movement of matter

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Sound is a form of?

energy

pitch

volume

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What do bats and dolphins use to find things?

their eyes

their ears

echolocation

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Sound

23 questions

Sound will travel slowest through which of the following forms of matter?

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

Sound is caused by?

What is vibration?

What is frequency?

Sound is a form of?

What do bats and dolphins use to find things?

Measure of how high or low a sound is

This is the unit used to measure the volume of a sound.

This word refers to any substance that sound can travel through. Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.

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