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Which statement correctly describes how a sound wave travels through air?

Which of these factors affects how fast a sound wave moves?

Waves Practice Quiz

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1
Which of these factors affects how fast a sound wave moves?
the amplitude of the sound wave's vibrations
the kind of material it is moving through
the wavelength of the disturbance in the medium
2
Which statement correctly describes how a sound wave travels through air?
The wave moves through the air and gains energy.
The wave carries molecules of air away from the source.
The wave carries energy that causes molecule to vibrate.
3
What do waves carry through objects?
water
energy
sound
light
4
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?
They transmit energy instead of matter.
They can travel through a vacuum and through matter
They have a very short wavelength
5
A crayon melts in sunlight, what caused the crayon to melt?
Solar radiation transferred heat by conduction to the crayon
The wave carries molecules of air away from the source.
6
The illustration shows a transverse wave. Which letter labels the wavelength?
A
B
7
In which way are all musical instruments alike?
They all send sound waves in only one direction.
They all make sound waves with the same amplitude
They all use a vibration to make sound waves.