Sound Waves Review

Question 1

The creation of sound starts when something is caused to what?

Answer 1

Vibrate

Question 2

After a sound is created, it travels to the ear through a ______ so it can be heard.

Answer 2

Medium

Question 3

Sound waves can travel through what?

Answer 3

Solids, liquids, and gases

Question 4

Parts of a wave where the particles of the medium are closer together.

Answer 4

Compressions

Question 5

Parts of a wave where the particles of the medium are further apart.

Answer 5

Rarefactions

Question 6

In sound waves ________ is the distance between compressions or rarefactions.

Answer 6

Wavelength

Question 7

In sound waves ________ is the density of the medium’s particles at the compressions of the wave.

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

Equation

Answer 8

Frequency=number of wavelengths/time

Question 9

Equation

Answer 9

Speed=distance traveled/time

Question 10

the speed of sound is fastest in 1._____ and slowest in 2._______.

Answer 10

1.Solids 2. Gases

Question 11

As the temperature of the medium increases, the speed of the sound wave increases. True or False

Answer 11

True