Question
Boom! Boom! Boom! The car passed Steve's house and the blaring music from the car's radio rattled the windows. How would a scientist explain this to Steve?
Responses
A Sound waves reflected off of the windows of the house.Sound waves reflected off of the windows of the house.
B Sound waves transmit air particles that bounce off of the windows.Sound waves transmit air particles that bounce off of the windows.
C Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.
D Sound energy travelled as particles and vibrated the window glass.Sound energy travelled as particles and vibrated the window glass.
Responses
A Sound waves reflected off of the windows of the house.Sound waves reflected off of the windows of the house.
B Sound waves transmit air particles that bounce off of the windows.Sound waves transmit air particles that bounce off of the windows.
C Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.
D Sound energy travelled as particles and vibrated the window glass.Sound energy travelled as particles and vibrated the window glass.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best response that accurately explains the phenomenon Steve experienced is:
**C** Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.
This choice correctly emphasizes that sound travels in waves, which can cause physical objects (like window glass) to vibrate when the sound waves impact them.
**C** Sound energy travelled as waves and caused the windows to vibrate.
This choice correctly emphasizes that sound travels in waves, which can cause physical objects (like window glass) to vibrate when the sound waves impact them.