PSQ: Sound Waves

One important characteristic of sound waves is that they are ___________________ waves.

• mechanical

• short

• ultraviolet

• primary

Sound waves must travel through ___________________.

• air

• a medium

• an outward area

• a short

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves can NOT travel through

• Air

• Water

• Earth

• space

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The sound that we actually hear is the vibration of molecules.

• True

• False

What is the source of a sound wave?

• Electricity

• Vibration

• Light waves

• Tiny nuclear explosions

Sound waves travel as ________ waves.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Surface

High frequency sounds have _______ pitch

• HIgh

• Low

High Amplitude =__________________

• Louder sounds
• Quieter Sounds

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Low frequency = _______ Pitch

• Low
• High

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

In General Sound waves travel the fastest in __________

• solid
• liquid
• Gas
• plasma

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