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Science
Introduction to sound
Starter quiz
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Match the medium to the object.
solid
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spoon ✓
liquid
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shampoo ✓
gas
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steam ✓
Which body part is used to hear sounds?
ear ✓
nose
eye
hand
tongue
Sound waves need to travel through a
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in order to reach our ears.
'medium' ✓
Why can sound not be heard in outer space?
It is too dark in outer space for sound waves to travel.
There is no air so no medium for the sound waves to travel. ✓
They can be heard but no one has tested it yet.
What causes sounds to be heard?
Vibrations travel to the mouth causing vocal cords to vibrate.
Vibrations travel to the ear causing the eardrum to vibrate. ✓
Vibrations stay in the object and send signals to your ears.
Which sentence best describes sounds travelling through a liquid medium?
Sounds cannot be heard underwater.
Sounds can be heard underwater. ✓
Only music can be heard underwater.
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