The speed of sound

The speed of sound

7th - 8th Grade

18 Qs

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The speed of sound

The speed of sound

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-PS4-2, MS-PS4-1, MS-PS3-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

J Crawshaw

Used 585+ times

FREE Resource

18 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which state of matter do sounds travel fastest in?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Plasma

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.

They are harder.

The particles are closer together.

Solids have more energy.

Gases fill their container.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.

They are harder.

Solids are more dense.

Solids have more energy.

Gases fill their container.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Roughly what is the speed of sound in air?

The speed of light.

About 10 m/s

About 340 m/s

About 1 500 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Roughly what is the speed of sound in air?

About 350 m/s

About 1 500 m/s

About 5000 m/s

About 1800 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Roughly what is the speed of sound in water?

About 350 m/s

About 1 500 m/s

About 5000 m/s

About 1800 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Roughly what is the speed of sound in steel?

About 350 m/s

About 1 500 m/s

About 5000 m/s

About 1800 m/s

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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