Sound Energy

How is Sound Energy produced?

• is produced when a force causes an object or substance to vibrate

• is produce when light and air combine

• is produced when nuclear and light energy combine

• is produced when a force causes an object or substance to stay without moving

Sound is a kind of energy that travels in ..............

• waves

• current

• group

How does sound energy travel?

• Sound energy travels in waves that need a solid, liquid or gas to carry them.

• Sound energy travels in waves that can move through the vacuum of empty space.

• Sound energy travels in a straight line in one direction.

• Sound energy travels in a straight line that switches directions periodically.

What is sound energy?

• A form of energy that is produced by vibrating objects

• A form of energy that is produced by chemical reactions

• A form of energy that is produced by nuclear reactions

• A form of energy that is produced by light waves

Which of the following is a characteristic of sound energy?

• It can travel through a vacuum

• It requires a medium to travel

• It is visible to the human eye

• It is a form of potential energy

What is the unit of measurement for sound energy?

• Decibel

• Joule

• Watt

• Newton

Which of the following materials can sound energy travel through?

• Only solids

• Only liquids

• Solids, liquids, and gases

• Only gases

What happens to sound energy as it travels through a medium?

• It speeds up

• It slows down

• It remains constant

• It dissipates

How does temperature affect sound energy?

• Sound travels faster in warmer temperatures

• Sound travels slower in warmer temperatures

• Temperature has no effect on sound

• Sound travels at the same speed regardless of temperature

What is the main source of sound energy in nature?

• Wind

• Waterfalls

• Volcanic eruptions

• Animal vocalizations