Question

As the band passed by, the beating drums and trumpets made Billy feel like his body was beating with the music. He could hear the music and he could feel it!


How would a scientist explain this to Billy?
Responses
A Sound waves cannot travel through the airSound waves cannot travel through the air
B Sound waves transmit energy through all forms of matter.Sound waves transmit energy through all forms of matter.
C The marching causes the ground to move which Billy feelsThe marching causes the ground to move which Billy feels
D Sound waves are transmitted faster through gases than through solids.Sound waves are transmitted faster through gases than through solids.

Answer 1

B

Sound is a mechanical wave that carries energy through matter (air, ground, your body). Loud drums and stomping make strong vibrations that travel through the air and the ground into Billy’s body, so he both hears and feels the beat.