Sound Waves Notes Check

What type of wave is sound?

• transverse
• vibration
• longitudinal
• electromagnetic

Which category is a sound wave?

• mechanical
• electromagetic
• transverse

The region where there is compression is equalivant to a transverse wave is the

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitutde

Rank the mediums from fastest to slowest speed of sound traveling through each

• liquid, gas, solid
• solid, gas, liquid
• gas, liquid, solid
• solid, liquid, gas

What affects how fast sound travels?

• nothing
• mediums & temperature
• light waves
• rarefaction & ability to compress

In which example whould sound travel the fastest?

• On a cold day out on the lake
• On a hot day out on the lake
• Inside watching TV
• Temperature does not affect the speed of sound

What property of sound does the loudness of sound relate to?

• wavelength
• amplitude
• creat
• equilibrium

What types of sound waves diffract more that others?

• longer wavelength
• shorter wavelength
• large amplitude
• small amplitude

Rarefaction is

• where the particles a move away from each other
• particles move close together

A sound wave that strikes a hard surface _____.

• reverberates through the classroom
• bounces back in the form of an echo
• diffracts and bends around barriers such as trees
• is absorbed in the medium through which the wave is traveling