Sound Waves Quiz

What is a sound wave?

• A type of light that we can see

• A vibration that travels through the air or another medium

• A wave that can only travel through water

• A movement of particles in space

How do we hear sound?

• By seeing vibrations

• Through our skin

• By feeling vibrations with our hands

• Sound waves enter our ears and make the eardrum vibrate

What determines the pitch of a sound?

• The color of the sound wave

• The volume of the sound

• The frequency of the sound wave

• The size of the sound wave

What happens to sound waves when they hit a solid object?

• They stop and disappear

• They turn into light

• They are absorbed by the object

• They can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted

Which medium do sound waves travel fastest through?

• Air

• Water

• Steel

• Vacuum