Soundwaves

What is the name of the waves in which sound travels?

• pulling waves

• complementary waves

• transverse waves

• compression waves

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A sound wave of greater intensity generally sounds:

• softer

• quieter

• louder

• muffled

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Sound is caused by? 

• force

• vibrations

• instruments

The reason you hear the roar of thunder after you see the flash of lightning is because sound:

• Travels slower than light

• Travels faster than light

• Travels slower on a cold day

• Travels faster on a warm day

What happens to sound waves when they encounter a solid barrier?

• They speed up.

• They stop completely.

• They can be reflected or absorbed.

• They change into light waves.

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A type of wave that vibrates and sends waves of energy through a medium to our ears.

• electromagnetic

• light

• sound

• ocean

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A sound wave that bounces back toward its source and is heard again is called

• a compression

• a wavelength

• timbre

• an echo

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How do sound waves travel from one place to another?

• Through a vacuum only

• Through solid, liquid, and gas

• Through light

• Through electricity

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If a sound bounces back it is called ______________.

• frequency

• sound

• pitch

• an echo

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What causes sound?

• Light

• Heat

• Vibrations

• Electricity

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