Sound Waves

Sound is produced by:

• Heat energy

• Forces

• Vibrations

• Friction

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True or False: Sound needs a medium.

• True

• False

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What type of wave is a sound wave? Select ALL that apply (there are 2).

• Mechanical

• Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic

• Transverse

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True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

• False

• True

Areas of a longitudinal wave where the particles are most dense are called:

• Rarefactions

• Compressions

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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The distance between compressions on a longitudinal wave is called the

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Compression

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The areas on a longitudinal wave where the particles are least dense are called

• Rarefactions

• Amplitude

• Compressions

• Hertz

The speed of sound depends on:

• the density of the medium

• the temperature of the medium

• both the density and temperature of the medium

• the mass of the medium

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Through which state of matter do sound waves travel fastest?

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids

Which property of a sound wave determines its pitch?

• frequency

• amplitude

• speed

• volume