Can You Pass This Science Quiz for Grades 3-5?
QUESTION 140-What type of wave characterizes a sound wave?
Correct Incorrect Longitudinal---A sound wave is a type of wave that propagates through a medium (such as air, water, or solids) by causing particles to vibrate in a back-and-forth motion parallel to the direction of wave propagation. This back-and-forth movement of particles is known as a longitudinal wave.