Sound is defined by PHYSICISTS as which of the following...

A wave produced by a vibrating object

In order for sound to travel to your ear and be heard you need...

A medium for the sound wave to travel through

What type of material does sound travel the fastest?

Sound travels the same through all mediums

When a sound source is moving toward you, what happens and why?

The pitch increases because the wavelength decreases

The pitch increases because the wavelength increases

The pitch decreases because the wavelength increases

The pitch decreases because the wavelength decreases

When a sound source is moving away from you, what happens and why?

The pitch decreases because the wavelength increases

The pitch increases because the wavelength increases

The pitch increases because the wavelength decreases

The pitch decreases because the wavelength decreases

We see lightning before hearing thunder because...

Light travels faster than sound

Sound travels faster than light

Lightning always happens before thunder sounds are made

Thunder sounds always happens before lightning strikes

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