Sound Waves Quiz

What type of wave does sound travel as?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What does sound need to travel?

• Vacuum

• Medium

• Light

• Heat

In which medium does sound travel the fastest?

• Gases

• Liquids

• Solids

• Vacuum

Why does sound travel slower at lower temperatures?

• Particles are more energetic

• Particles are sluggish

• Particles are closer together

• Particles are more spread out

Why can't sound travel in outer space?

• No light

• No heat

• No medium

• No gravity

What happens to volume when amplitude increases?

• Volume decreases

• Volume stays the same

• Volume increases

• Volume fluctuates

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What happens to pitch when frequency increases?

• Pitch decreases

• Pitch stays the same

• Pitch increases

• Pitch fluctuates

How can you change the pitch of a string on an instrument?

• By changing the color

• By changing the length, tension, or thickness

• By changing the temperature

• By changing the material

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What is required for sound to travel through a medium?

• Particles to vibrate

• Light to shine

• Heat to increase

• Gravity to act

How does a sound source make something move without touching it?

• By creating a magnetic field

• By creating a gravitational pull

• By creating vibrations in the medium

• By creating a chemical reaction