Transmission of Sound

A sound that bounces off a surface is called an ________.

• loud sound
• echo
• repeat
• quiet sound

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Matter that carries sound waves is called a _________

• low
• high
• medium
• surface

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A back and forth movement of matter

• volume
• vibration
• pitch
• frequency

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how high or low a sound is

• frequency
• volume
• vibration
• pitch

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Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

• Air

• Empty space

• Solid

• Water

Sound is a form of?

• energy

• pitch

• volume

• force

Sound does not travel in space because

• Space is too far away.

• There is no matter in space.

• Sound can be heard in space

• Space has planets.

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

• Gas molecules are packed tightly.
• Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
• Solid molecules are packed tightly.
• Gas molecules move slowly.

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What medium does sound travel through slowest?

• gas
• solid
• liquid
• trees

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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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