Exit Ticket: Speed of Sound

The speed of sound at 20 degrees celcius is:

• 331 m/s
• 365 m/s
• 621 m/s
• 343 m/s

Sound does not travel in space because

• Space is too far away.
• There is no matter in space.
• Space is the final frontier
• Space has planets.

Matter that carries sound waves is called a _________

• low
• high
• medium
• surface

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The ______ of a sound depends on the medium through which it's moving.

• pitch

• vibration

• speed

• loudness

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Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.

• They are harder.

• The particles are closer together.

• Solids have more energy.

• Gases fill their container.

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Which state of matter do sounds travel fastest in?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Roughly what is the speed of sound in air?

• The speed of light.

• About 10 m/s

• About 340 m/s

• About 1 500 m/s

Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.

• They are harder.

• Solids are more dense.

• Solids have more energy.

• Gases fill their container.

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Calculate the speed of sound if a sound wave travels 680 m in 2 seconds.

• 1360 m/s

• 340 m/s

• The speed of sound is always the same

• 250 m/s

A sound wave travels through air. It travels 3 400m at a speed of 340 m/s. How long does it take to get there?

• 102000 seconds

• 666 seconds

• 4.25 seconds

• 10 seconds