Exit ticket-Grade 8

What is a sonic boom?

• A shockwave produced when an object travels faster than sound.

• A type of sound wave that travels slower than sound.

• A sound produced by thunder.

• A sound that travels through water.

What does 'Mach 1' refer to?

• The speed of sound in a specific medium.

• The speed of light.

• A type of sonic wave.

• A measurement of temperature.

What is the speed of sound approximately?

• 343 meters per second.

• 299,792 kilometers per second.

• 1 mile in about 5 seconds.

• Faster than light.

How can you calculate the distance of a thunderstorm?

• By counting the number of seconds between lightning and thunder.

• By measuring the temperature.

• By using a GPS system.

• By calculating the speed of light.

What does SONAR stand for?

• Sound Navigation and Ranging.

• Sound Observation and Recognition.

• Sound Navigation and Reporting.

• Sound Observation and Ranging.

What is the function of a transducer in a sonar system?

• To convert electrical energy into sound waves.

• To measure the speed of sound.

• To display underwater images.

• To navigate through water.

What does GPS stand for?

• Global Positioning System.

• Geographic Positioning System.

• Global Pathway System.

• Geographic Pathway System.