Science 4: Sound

In order to be heard, sound must travel through __________.

• a medium

• outer space

• a vacuum

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What is a form of energy made up of vibrations of the medium that can be heard?

• heat

• light

• sound

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Longitudinal waves are usually described as having a ___________ pattern.

• back and forth

• circular

• side to side

Sound waves from a chirping bird have ___________.

• low frequencey

• high frequency

• no frequency

What is the term that describes the quality of a sound?

• amplitude

• pitch

• timbre

Which medium would the transfer of energy be slower in?

• air

• steel

• water

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When you sing in an empty gym, your voice sounds

louder because the sound waves are _________________.

• absorbed

• reflected

• stopped

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The ability of some animals to use sound waves

to locate food is called _____________.

• echolocation

• navigation

• transportation

Sound travels to the brain from the ___________.

• inner ear

• middle ear

• outer ear

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If the pitch of a sound is low,

then the frequency will be _________.

• high

• low

• neither