Sound Wave Behavior

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

• Compression

• Longitudinal

• Neither

• Both longitudinal and compression

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Frequency

• Amplitude

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The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

• Rarefaction

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Compression

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Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---

• Rarefaction

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Hertz

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What type of waves are sound waves?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Surface waves

• Electromagnetic waves

What happens to sound waves when they encounter a solid barrier?

• They speed up.

• They stop completely.

• They can be reflected or absorbed.

• They change into light waves.

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Why do sound waves need a medium to travel?

• They need to bounce off objects.

• They need a medium to carry the vibration.

• They cannot travel in a vacuum.

• Both B and C are correct.

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What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in colder temperatures.

• Sound travels slower in colder temperatures.

• Temperature has no effect on the speed of sound.

• Sound speed is only affected by humidity, not temperature.

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In which medium would sound travel the fastest?

• Air

• Water

• Steel

• Vacuum

How does the medium affect the speed of sound?

• Sound travels faster in solids than in gases

• Sound travels faster in gases than in solids

• The medium does not affect the speed of sound

• Sound cannot travel through solids

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