The Nature of Sound

______ is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave.

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A reflected sound wave is a called an ____.

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Describe how sound travels in solids, liquids & gases.

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Which type of waves are sound waves?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Gravitational waves

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A sound wave begins with a __________.

How does sound travel through the air?

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Sound waves carry energy through a medium without moving the particles of the medium along.

• True

• False

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List the three ways sound waves can interact with surfaces.

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Sound waves can ________, or bend, around corners.

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Sound waves do not always travel in a straight line.

• True

• False

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