Sound Waves

Sound waves travel as ________ waves.

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Surface

Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to

• Vibrate

• Move

• Stay still

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a ________.

• Rarefaction

• Surface wave

• Compression

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A rarefaction is generated when particles move

• Together

• Under

• Apart

Sound waves CANNOT travel through which of these:

• Paper

• Milk

• Outer space

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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The elasticity of a substance describes how fast or slow its particles bounce back-and-forth as ________ move through object.

• Vibrations

• Chemicals

• Electrons

Which physical property of a medium is defined by how close the particles of the substance are to each other?

• Elasticity

• Temperature

• Density

Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?

• Hot

• Cold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these is not a property of a sound wave?

• Elasticity

• Loudness

• Pitch