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Section: ______________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Activity #1

Observe the picture below and explain the differences in the speed of sound when the
temperature is changed.

Speed of Sound

358.0 m/s

343.6 m/s

330.4 m/s

I. Answer the following questions.

1. What happens to the speed of sound when the temperature changes?

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2. Does sound travel faster or slower as temperature increases?

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II. Answer the following questions.

1. What is sound?
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2. Can sound waves travel in a vacuum? Why?
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3. Why is it hard to hear sound during stormy weather?
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4. Based on the picture below.

a. Arrange the animals (including human) in terms of maximum hearing range
(least to greatest).
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b. Arrange the animals (including human) in terms of minimum hearing range

(greatest to least).
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IV. Write a short paragraph on the things you learn from the lesson.
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