4th Grade Science › Observe how energy is transferred by sound
Which of the following is an example of energy being transferred by sound?
Energy transferred by sound must travel through a medium. Which answer choice(s) are an example of a medium?
Sound energy decreases over distance as it is transferred through matter.
Asuelu says that an islander blowing on a conch horn is an example of energy being transferred by sound. Kalani says that Asuelu is wrong because a conch horn isn’t a real instrument. Based on what you know about the transfer of sound energy, which argument BEST supports why Asuelu’s statement is correct?
What is sound?
Lower pitched sounds have a lower frequency than higher-pitched sounds.
Which household item is an example of energy being transferred as sound?
What must happen for sound waves to form?
Danthony went to a concert and heard many different bands perform. He noticed that not all singers sounded the same. Some were louder, others quieter, some had high-sounding voices, and others sounded low. What factors of sound waves affect what Danthony was hearing?
Sound travels in outer space.