Sound Waves Quiz- Science 2025

energy wave

disturbances that transfer energy through a medium (like water, air, or fields) without permanently moving the matter itself

sound

vibrations that travel through a medium and can be heard when they reach a person's ear.

vibrations

an instance of vibrating.

speaker

an object that converts electrical impulses into sound

electromagnetic force

governing interactions between electrically charged particles

crest

the highest point or peak of a wave

trough

the lowest point or valley in a wave

wavelength

the distance between two crest of waves

amplitude

position from rest of a wave

frequency

the number of waves in a given amount of time

rest line

calm, flat horizontal axis on a wave graph

pitch

perceived highness or lowness of a sound

echolocation

biological process used by animals like bats and dolphins to locate objects by emitting sounds and interpreting the echoes that bounce back

volume

perceived loudness or quietness

compression wave

a disturbance creating areas of high pressure and density

wave speed

how fast a sound wave travels through a medium

medium

any substance (solid, liquid, or gas) that carries sound waves as vibrations from one place to another

thunder

the powerful sound wave created by lightning, producing a crack or rumble as the air vibrates

Waves transfer _______ through a medium or empty space.

energy

A section of a sound wave where the particles are crowded together is called a ________

compression

A substance through which a wave can travel is a _______.

medium

How does a speaker work?

One permanent and one electromagnet; coil makes vibrations and the cone send vibrations to air molecules.