Sound Energy Quiz

Sound energy travels as _____.

• mechanical waves

• electromagnetic waves

• seismic waves

Mechanical waves move through _____.

• charged particles in an electromagnetic field

• outer space where there is no matter

• molecules bumping into each other

Sound energy is created when a force causes an object to _____.

• bounce

• vibrate

• reflect

What does vibrate mean?

• to move back and forth quickly

• to speed up

• to make a loud sound

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which is another example of a mechanical wave?

• light waves

• seismic waves

• microwaves

Why is there no sound in outer space?

• sound can only travel through matter and there is no matter in space

• outer space is too large and sound travels very slowly

• the air in space is too thick for the sound to travel through it

We can feel sound when we _____.

• place a hand on our throats as we speak or hum

• stand next to a speaker at a loud concert

• both A and B are correct

Ocean waves are a type of mechanical wave.

• true

• false

Sound travels the fastest through ___.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

Sound travels the slowest through ___.

• solids

• liquids

• gases