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Sound travels through solids, liquids and gases, but not space

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-PS4-1 · England: KS2 Y4 Sound

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  1. Question 1

    True or false? Sound travels faster than light.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  2. Question 2

    You see lightning, then hear thunder a few seconds later. Why the delay?

    • A. Thunder happens later.
    • B. Light travels much faster than sound.
    • C. Your ears are slower than your eyes.
    • D. Sound travels faster than light.

  3. Question 3

    Can sound travel through this: a steel railway track?

    • A. sound can travel through it
    • B. sound cannot travel through it

  4. Question 4

    True or false? Sound travels through empty space.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    Put your ear on a table while a friend taps the far end gently. Why do you hear it clearly?

    • A. Sound travels well through solids.
    • B. Sound cannot travel through air.
    • C. Tables make sounds louder by magic.
    • D. Your ear makes the sound.

  6. Question 6

    Can sound travel through this: outer space beyond the Moon?

    • A. sound can travel through it
    • B. sound cannot travel through it

  7. Question 7

    True or false? Sound travels through empty space.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    Why are recording studios lined with soft foam?

    • A. To keep the room warm.
    • B. Soft materials absorb sound and reduce echoes.
    • C. Foam conducts electricity.
    • D. Foam makes sound louder.

  9. Question 9

    Can sound travel through this: the empty space between planets?

    • A. sound can travel through it
    • B. sound cannot travel through it

  10. Question 10

    True or false? Sound can travel through water.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    You see lightning, then hear thunder a few seconds later. Why the delay?

    • A. Thunder happens later.
    • B. Your ears are slower than your eyes.
    • C. Sound travels faster than light.
    • D. Light travels much faster than sound.

  12. Question 12

    Can sound travel through this: a vacuum in a sealed jar with all the air pumped out?

    • A. sound can travel through it
    • B. sound cannot travel through it

  13. Question 13

    True or false? Sound cannot pass through walls.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    Put your ear on a table while a friend taps the far end gently. Why do you hear it clearly?

    • A. Tables make sounds louder by magic.
    • B. Sound cannot travel through air.
    • C. Your ear makes the sound.
    • D. Sound travels well through solids.

  15. Question 15

    Can sound travel through this: the empty space between planets?

    • A. sound can travel through it
    • B. sound cannot travel through it

  16. Question 16

    True or false? Sound travels faster than light.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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Answer key: Sound travels through solids, liquids and gases, but not space

  1. 1. B. False

  2. 2. B. Light travels much faster than sound.

  3. 3. A. sound can travel through it

  4. 4. B. False

  5. 5. A. Sound travels well through solids.

  6. 6. B. sound cannot travel through it

  7. 7. B. False

  8. 8. B. Soft materials absorb sound and reduce echoes.

  9. 9. B. sound cannot travel through it

  10. 10. A. True

  11. 11. D. Light travels much faster than sound.

  12. 12. B. sound cannot travel through it

  13. 13. B. False

  14. 14. D. Sound travels well through solids.

  15. 15. B. sound cannot travel through it

  16. 16. B. False