Sound Waves

Sound waves must travel through ___________________.

• air

• a medium

• an outward area

• a short

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Sound waves can NOT travel through

• Air

• Water

• Earth

• space

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

• True

• False

Longitudinal waves means that the disturbance of the wave travels in different directions as the wave.

• True

• False

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What is the source of a sound wave?

• Electricity

• Vibration

• Light waves

• Tiny nuclear explosions

Sound Waves

• are Longitudinal waves.

• are Surface Waves.

• are Transverse Waves

• move in a circular motion.

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Sound that refers to how high or low a sound seems is the

• absorption.

• loudness.

• pitch.

• diffraction.

The distance between the highest crest and the resting position of a wave marks the

• frequency.

• loudness.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

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Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Compression

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