Sound Quiz

It is the part of the longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out.  Area B on the picture. 

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Wavelength
• Crest

It is the part of the longitudinal wave where the particles are pressed together.  Area A on the picture. 

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Wavelength
• Crest

Sound tends to travel fastest through which medium? 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

Which type of wave is shown? 

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Light

When two waves interact and combine together, this is called __________

• Resonance
• Interference
• Echolocation

When the vibrations of one object causes a second object to also vibrate at the same frequency.

• Resonance
• Interference
• Echolocation

When organisms such as bats send out sound waves, and interpret the reflection of those sound waves to navigate.

• Resonance
• Interference
• Echolocation

Sound waves require a medium through which to travel.

• True
• False

A bell was ringing loudly inside of a jar. What would we hear if we removed ALL of the air from this bell jar?

• A bell ringing
• A soft ringing sound
• No sound at all.

Why do we see the lightening before we hear the crack of thunder?

• Because light travels faster than sound
• Because Sound travels faster than light
• Because sound and light both travel at the same speed