Sound Quiz

What is sound a form of?

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy

How does sound travel?

• In straight lines

• In waves

• In circles

• In zigzags

What do sound waves cause?

• Light

• Vibrations

• Heat

• Color

What must sound have to travel through?

• A vacuum

• A medium

• Empty space

• Darkness

Through which state of matter does sound travel the slowest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Through which state of matter does sound travel the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Why does sound travel faster through liquids than gases?

• Particles are farther apart

• Particles are closer together

• Liquids are colder

• Liquids are heavier

What type of waves does sound travel in?

• Transverse waves

• Compression waves

• Light waves

• Radio waves

Can sound travel through empty space?

• Yes

• No

• Only sometimes

• Only in a vacuum

What is the energy of movement called?

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Mechanical energy

• Thermal energy