¿Por qué no hay sonido en el espacio?

¿Por qué no hay sonido en el espacio?

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Science, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explains that sound cannot be heard in space because it is a vacuum, lacking the molecules needed for sound waves to travel. On Earth, sound travels through air molecules, and it can also move through liquids and solids. In space, the absence of a medium means sound waves cannot propagate, so no one can hear you scream.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't sound be heard in space, no matter how loud you scream?

Because space absorbs sound

Because sound waves are too weak

Because there are no air molecules to carry the sound

Because space is too large

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when you scream on Earth?

Your vocal cords produce light waves

Your vocal cords produce sound waves

Your vocal cords produce radio waves

Your vocal cords produce heat waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do air molecules play in sound transmission?

They block the sound

They amplify the sound

They absorb the sound

They transmit the sound waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is space considered a vacuum?

Because it has no molecules

Because it is very dark

Because it is full of air

Because it is very cold

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of space being a vacuum in terms of sound?

Sound travels faster

Sound is amplified

Sound cannot travel

Sound becomes visible