What is the primary difference in the way sound and light energy travel?

Waves of Energy Sound and Light in Motion

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sound travels faster than light.
Light travels faster than sound.
Light travels in a straight line, sound does not.
Sound travels in waves, light does not.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
Because thunder is quieter than lightning.
Because sound travels faster than light.
Because light travels faster than sound.
Because lightning is brighter than thunder.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the slinky demonstration show about energy?
Energy is stationary.
Energy can bounce back and forth in waves.
Energy moves in a straight line.
Energy moves faster in a slinky.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What materials were used to create the homemade wave machine?
Paper and glue.
Duct tape, wooden sticks, and candy.
Plastic tubes and string.
Metal rods and rubber bands.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when more energy is added to the wave machine?
The wave changes direction.
The wave becomes smaller.
The wave becomes larger and more defined.
The wave stops moving.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the 'Wave on a String' simulation?
To demonstrate gravity.
To measure the speed of light.
To visualize and manipulate wave energy.
To create sound waves.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the wave size be increased in the simulation?
By reducing the wave frequency.
By adding more strings.
By turning a dial to increase energy.
By decreasing the energy input.
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