Sound Energy Medium

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

• Mechanical

• Radiant

• Electrical

• Sound

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Sound is produced by -----

• Heat energy

• Low temperatures

• Vibrations

• Friction

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

• True

• False

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Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

• Compression

• Longitudinal

• Neither

• Both longitudinal and compression

True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

• False

• True

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point each second is known as ----

• Hertz

• Amplitude

• Frequency

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

• The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

• Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

• Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves travel the fastest through ---

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Sound waves that are beyond the range of human ear are known as ----

• Infrasonic waves

• Ultrasonic waves