Rheinish Sound Unit Quiz

Sound travels fastest in...

• solids

• liquids

• gases

• air

Sound is a form of? 

• energy
• pitch
• volume

__________ means to move back and forth quickly.

• Pitch
• Amplitude
• Vibration
• Echo

Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.

• vibrations
• distances
• prisms
• Ms. Crews

Sound waves travel the SLOWEST through _____________.

• gases
• solids
• liquids

The volume of a sound is measured in units called ________

• decibels
• liters
• sound waves
• inches per minute

Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?

• Gas molecules are packed tightly.
• Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
• Solid molecules are packed tightly.
• Gas molecules move slowly.

Sound does not travel in space because

• Space is too far away.
• There is no matter in space.
• Space is the final frontier
• Space has planets.

Why do we see lightning before we hear the thunder?

• Our eyes trick us
• Light travels faster than sound
• they're two separate things

Which of these is NOT a medium?

• light

• air

• wood

• metal