Sound Waves Quiz Study Guide

The following lists the speed of sound as is passes through various materials:

1. Concrete - 500 m/s
2. Air - 345 m/s
3. Rubber - 400 m/s
4. Granite - 450 m/s

Which material does sound pass through the slowest?

• Concrete

• Air

• Rubber

• Granite

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John sits on his porch waiting for a storm to roll in. John sees lightning strike in the distance and hears a rumble of thunder 10 seconds later. Explain why this ocurs:

What type of waves are sound waves?

• Transverse

• Ocean

• Longitudinal

• Friendly

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Why can't sound be heard in outer space?

Which is the correct order in which sound waves travel FASTEST to SLOWEST?

• Air > Liquid > Solid

• Air > Solid > Liquid

• Liquid > Solid > Air

• Solid > Liquid > Air

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Explain why sound waves travel differently in solid, liquid, or gases. Include the word particles in your answer.

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When the speed of a wave changes as the wave enters a new medium, the wave's ___________ will also change.

• Phase

• Wavelength

• Period

• Frequency

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If the speed of sound in water is 100 m/s, which of the following could be the speed of sound through air?

• 100 m/s

• 150 m/s

• 75 m/s

• 200 m/s

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The speed of sound in apple juice is 400 m/s. Which of the following could be the speed of sound through glass?

• 100 m/s

• 200 m/s

• 400 m/s

• 600 m/s

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Sound waves travel faster in warmer air.

• True

• False

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