Question 1

What type of energy is caused by the vibration of particles in matter?

Accepted Answer

sound

Answer

heat

Answer

light

Answer

electromagnetic energy

Question 2

In which of the following materials will sound travel the fastest?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Answer

Air

Answer

Milk

Answer

water

Question 3

Which of the following does NOT allow sound to travel or pass through it?

Accepted Answer

an empty space

Answer

a pail of sand

Answer

a piece of cardboard sheet

Answer

a glass of water

Question 4

Which of the following best explains why some people put their ears near the railroad track to know if there is a train approaching?

Accepted Answer

Sound travels through objects.

Answer

Sound travels fastest in solids.

Answer

The railroad track has a motion detector.

Answer

The railroad track easily detects the motion of the train.

Question 5

In which of the following substances does sound travel the slowest?

Accepted Answer

air

Answer

water

Answer

wood

Answer

metal

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about sound?

Accepted Answer

It requires a medium to travel.

Answer

It does not need a medium to travel.

Answer

It can travel through space.

Answer

It travels in a straight path.

Question 7

How do particles of solids vibrate when sound travels through it?

Accepted Answer

The particles in solids vibrate fastest compared to the particles in liquids but slower than the particles in gases.

Answer

The particles in solids vibrate fastest compared to the particles in gases but slower than the particles in liquids.

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The particles in solids vibrate fastest compared to the particles in liquids and gases.

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The particles in solids vibrate slowest compared to the particles in liquids and gases.

Question 8

Sound waves travel from air to water. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Sound waves travel slower in air than in water.

Answer

Sound waves travel faster in air than in water.

Answer

Sound waves bounces off as it travels from air to water.

Answer

The speed of sound does not change as it travels from air to water.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Sound can be either soft or loud.

Answer

Loud sound is produced when you apply a lesser force.

Answer

The loudness of the sound increases as it moves farther from the observer.

Answer

The loudness of the sound decreases as it moves nearer to the observer.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

Sound needs a medium to travel.

Answer

Sound travels faster in liquids than in solids.

Answer

Sound is louder when you are far from where the sound is coming from.

Answer

Sound can travel in outer space.

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