5.2 Sound Review Quiz

Which of these transmits sound the fastest?

The molecules of gases are far apart; therefore, —

Jim used a slinky to show the class about sound waves. What kind of waves did he show?

When compression waves move through matter, the molecules move

According to the table, sound travels fastest through matter that —

Sound is a form of

Blowing through a straw will produce a sound. Which straw will make the highest pitch?

Some animals make and hear frequencies of sound vibrations (pitches) that humans —

Wavelength is best described as —

How is the use of sound waves helpful to this whale?

In a sound with a high pitch —

During a thunderstorm, you see the lightning before you hear thunder. This is because —

The part of the wave where the molecules are spread apart is called —

Based on the Sound Level chart, who needs earplugs the most to protect his or her hearing?

What is transferred when vibrations are transmitted from air molecule to air molecule?

The molecules of solids are close together so —

How do musical instruments produce sound?

Bats, whales and dolphins use sound to find prey. What is this called?

Order the bottles so that the sound changes from a low pitch to a high pitch.

A disturbance moving through a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas is a —