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Quarter 1 – 
Department of Education  
National Capital Region  
Module 4:  
SCHOOLS DIVISION 
OFFICE MARIKINA CITY  

Scienc
The Effect of Temperature to the 
Speed of Sound  

Writer: ARMILA DOCTOR-ESPARRAGO  

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​This  module  was  designed  and  written  with  you  in  mind.  It  is  here  to  help  you 
master  the  nature  of  Sound.  The  scope  of  this  module  permits  it  to  be  used  in many 
different  learning  situations.  The  language  used  recognizes  the  diverse  vocabulary 
level  of  students.  The  lessons  are  arranged  to  follow  the  standard  sequence  of  the 
course.  But  the  order  in  which  you read them can be changed to correspond with the 
textbook you are now using.  
After going through this module, you are expected to investigate the effect of 
temperature to the speed of sound.  
Specifically, you are expected to:  
1. determine the effect of temperature on the speed of sound;  
2. compute the speed of sound in air at different temperatures; and 3. provide 
practical applications of sound in the field of entertainment, medicine, industry 
etc.  

 
Choose the letter of the best answer from the given choices. Write your answers on a 
separate sheet of paper.  
1. Which of the following is transmitted when sound travels from one medium to 
another?   
A. air C. energy  
B. density D. molecules  
2. Which of the following has the greatest effect on sound in air? 
A. amplitude C. temperature  
B. frequency D. wavelength  
3. Which of the following is important for the propagation of sound? 
A. distance C. medium  
B. light D. space 
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4. What other factor aside from the elasticity of the material affects the speed of 
sound?  
A. density C. mass  
B. inertia D. volume  

5. Why does sound travel faster in wood than in water?  

A. There are more molecules in wood than in water.  
B. The molecules in wood are bigger compared to the molecules in water. 
C. The molecules in water collide randomly, hence sound can easily be 
transmitted.  
D. The molecules in wood are tightly packed against each other, 
hence sound can be propagated easily.  
6. How fast does sound wave travel at sea level if the temperature is 200​ ​C? 
A. 343 m/s C. 544 m/s   
B. 445 m/s D. 653 m/s  
7. The speed of sound in steel is 5960 m/s while its speed in air is 331 m/s. How 
fast does sound travel in steel than in air?   
A. 18 times that in air C. 22 times that in air   
B. 20 times that in air D. 25 times that in air  
8. What happens to the speed of sound as the temperature increases? 
A. constant C. increases   
B. decreases D. zero  
9. Why does sound travel faster in high temperature?  
A. Because sound is louder in higher temperature.  
B. Because the molecules of air become tightly packed.  
C. Because there are more molecules in hotter surrounding.  
D. Because air molecules have more energy and vibrate faster at higher 
temperature  
10. What is the speed of the sound if the temperature of the air is 
-10°C? A. 325 m/s C. 625 m/s   
B. 535 m/s D. 735 m/s  
11. How do nocturnal animals such as bats find their food source even at night? 
A. echo location C. radar   
B. flapping D. sonar 
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12. How is an echo produced?  
A. It is produced when sound is transmitted through a surface. B. It is 
produced when sound is reflected from a distant surface. C. It is 
produced when sound changes speed when it strikes a distant 
surface.  
D. The above statements are all correct.  
13. Which of the following describes the change in direction of sound waves 
around corners?  
A. diffraction C. reflection B. interference D. refraction  
14. Why do a lot of people prefer to sing in the bathroom?  
A. No one will judge their singing ability.  
B. Resonance in the bathroom creates a pleasing effect.  
C. The bathroom creates an audibly desirable acoustic environment. 
D. The bathroom makes someone comfortable showcasing his or her 
singing ability.  
15. Which of the following is the classification of sound wave?  
A. Electromagnetic wave  
B. Longitudinal wave  
C. Shock wave  
D. Transverse wave 

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Lesson  
1Propagation
​ of Sound  
Have  you  ever  tried  playing  musical  instruments  such  as  guitar,  ukulele  and 
kalimba?  Plucking  and  strumming  the  strings  of  a  ukulele  creates  sound.  Striking 
the  keys  of  a  kalimba  also  produces  sound  until  it  reaches  your  eardrum  causing  it 
to  vibrate.  Vibration  is  the  back  and  forth  motion  of  a  body.  Sound  is  produced 
because  of  vibration  but  it  certainly  needs  a  medium  which  allows  the  transfer  of 
energy.  

 
Sound  waves  are  examples  of  longitudinal  waves.  Sound  is  a  wave  that  is 
characterized  by  ​frequency  ​and  ​wavelength​.  The  ​wavelength  ​of  sound  refers  to  the 
distance  between  two  successive  crests  or  troughs.  On  the  other  hand,  ​frequency  ​is 
the  number  of  cycles  per  unit  time  which  is  expressed  in  cycle  per  second  or  Hertz. 
The faster an object vibrates, the higher the frequency.  

Sound waves with high frequency   

and a high pitch.  

Sound waves with low frequency and   

a low pitch. 
Figure1. Sound Waves  
https://www.ck12.org/physics/wave-frequency/lesson/Wave-Frequency-MS-PS/  
These are some factors that affect the propagation of Sound waves. ​1. Atmospheric 
Condition: ​If the atmosphere in which the sound wave is travelling is turbulent, 
sound waves would scatter due to velocity fluctuations of the medium.  
2. Wind Speed: ​Sound propagating along the wind would bend downward while 
sound propagating against the wind would bend upward.  

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3.  Temperature:  ​Sound  waves  travel  faster  in  a  warm  atmosphere  near  the  surface 
of  the  earth  where  there  is  an  upward  refraction  of  sound  waves.  In  case  of  a 
decrease in temperature at higher altitudes, the refraction would be downward.  
Try It Out! ​Define the following terms in your own words on a separate sheet of 
paper.  

1. 2. 3.   
Longitudinal wave ​Atmospheric T​ urbulence  
Frequency ​
Wavelength 
Wind Gradient 

Temperature Gradient  
4. 5. 6.   
  

 
Activity 1. Dancing Grains  
​Objective:  
​At the end of the activity, you should be able to infer that sound is transmitted in 
air through vibrations of air particles.  
​Materials Needed:  
rice grains  
empty can or container big enough for your sound source   
1-piece rubber band   
cellophane or any plastic sheet  
cellphone  
portable radio or speakers  
Procedure:  
1. Prepare all the materials needed for this 
activity.  
Clean an empty container thoroughly.  

Photo Credit: A. Esparrago  

2. Turn on the music of your gadget and put it in the   

container.  

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Photo Credit: A. Esparrago  

3. Get the cellophane or plastic sheet and cover the   

opening of your container then secure it tightly 
 with   
a rubber band.  

Photo Credit: A. Esparrago  

4. Spread some grains of rice on top of the plastic   

cover.  

Photo Credit: A. Esparrago  

5. Observe how the grains move.  
6. This time remove your gadget from the 
container  
and put the plastic cover again. Place some rice   
grains on top of the cover.   
7. Try another set-up by placing the gadget near 
the   
container while the music is playing. Observe 
the   
changes on the movement of grains while turning   
the volume of your gadget at different levels.  
Photo Credit: A. Esparrago  

Note: If gadgets are not available try hitting the container (gently or at a faster 
rate) with a piece of small stick.  
Guide Questions: ​Answer the questions below and write them on a separate sheet of 
paper.  
Q1. What did you observe with the grains while the gadget is still playing your 
favorite music in the container? ___________________________________________ 
Q2. Compare the movement of the grains when your gadget is:  
a. inside the container. ___________________________________________________ 
b. outside the container. __________________________________________________ 
c. at a higher volume. _____________________________________________________ 
d. at a lower volume. 
______________________________________________________  
Q3. How will you relate the motion of grains and the transmission of sound in air? 
______________________________________ 

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A  mechanical  wave  is  a  disturbance  that  travels  through  a  medium  when  the 
particles  of  a  medium collide with nearby particles. Sound waves are characterized by 
this,  thus  it  is  classified  as  mechanical  wave.  The  most  common  medium  through 
which  sound  travels  is  air.  When  an  object  vibrates  forward,  it  pushes  and 
compresses the air in front of it producing a region of high pressure or  
COMPRESSION.  ​When  an  object  vibrates  backward,  it  creates  a  region  of  low 
pressure  called  ​RAREFACTION.  ​A  series  of  ​compressions  ​and  ​rarefactions  ​is 
created  in  the  air  as  the  object moves back and forth rapidly. This is how sound wave 
is  propagated  through  a  medium.  Pressure  has  something  to  do  with  the  number  of 
particles  of  a  medium  in  a  given  volume.  Greater  pressure  is  created  when  the 
particles  of  the  medium  are  denser  such  as  in  solid  materials.  Thus,  sound 
propagation  can  be  visualized  as  propagation  of  density  variations  or  pressure 
variations in the medium.  
  

 
  
Figure 2. A visualization of compression and rarefaction using a tuning fork 
(Photo credit: ​https://www.toppr.com/content/concept/frequency-of-sound-waves-and-music-220089/​) 
Longitudinal waves are mechanical waves that transfers energy through a medium. 
As shown in Figure3. Longitudinal waves are made up of series of compression and 
rarefactions. The particles in sound waves simply move back and forth. 

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Figure 3. Longitudinal waves  

(Photocredit: https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-longitudinal-wave-and-a-transverse-wave )   
However,  there  is  also  another  type of wave that does not require a medium for 
propagation.  It  is  called  ​transverse  wave  ​in  which  the  movement  of  particles  is 
perpendicular  to  the  direction  of  the  wave.  Light  waves  are  transverse  waves  which 
can  travel  even  in  a  vacuum.  Figure  4  shows  the  parts  of  transverse  waves,  the 
highest point is the ​crest ​while the lowest point is the ​trough​.   

 
Figure 4. Transverse waves and its parts  
Photo credit: 

dev.physicslab.org/Document.aspx?doctype=3&filename=WavesSound_IntroductionWaves.xml) ​Activity 
2. Comparing Longitudinal and Transverse Waves  

Objective:   
After performing this activity, you are expected to compare longitudinal and 
transverse waves.  
Materials needed:   
​marker slinky  
ruler timer  

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Procedure:  
A. Longitudinal Wave  
1.  Find  an  area  with  a  clean surface. Attach one end of a slinky in a fixed position on 
the  floor.  Draw  a  dot  at  the  center  of  a  slinky  with  the  use  of  a  marker.  Hold  the 
other end and then push or pull the slinky continuously for 30 seconds. Observe.  
  
Photo credit: ebooks.dynamic-learning.co.uk/prod_content/extracted_books/9781471809248/OEBPS/as_ch14.htm 
B. Transverse Wave  
2. This time, move the slinky sideways on the floor for 30 seconds while the other end 
is attached at a fixed point. Record your observations.  

 
Photo credit: ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZKHgCMiX8I

Guide Questions: ​Answer the following on a separate sheet of paper. 

1. What does the slinky or spring represent?  
2. How do you describe the movement of the “dot” when you continuously push 
forward and pull backward the slinky wire in Activity 2.A?  
3. How do you describe the movement of the “dot” in the slinky wire when you move 
it sideways in Activity 2.B?  
4. Which of the two activities demonstrates a longitudinal wave? A transverse wave? 
How do you differentiate longitudinal wave from transverse wave? 

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A​. Draw a if the statement is TRUE and if it is FALSE. Write your answers on a 
separate sheet of paper.  
__________1. Sound is a wave that travels through a medium.  
_________ 2. Trough is the highest part of a transverse wave.  
_________ 3. The region of sound waves that experiences high pressure is called 
 rarefaction.  
_________4. The particles in transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of 
the wave.  
_________5. The particles in longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of the 
wave.  
B. On a separate sheet of paper, draw longitudinal and transverse waves then 
describe each.  
1. Longitudinal wave  

2. Transverse wave  

 
Now that you know how sound propagates, you are going to make a door 
chime from the recyclable materials that you have at home such as metallic spoons, 
fork, beads, colorful lids of containers, wood and yarn. Take a photo of your output, 
print it then paste it on your answer sheet. You will be graded according to the 
following criteria:  
Criteria:  
Materials Used ------------------------30%  
Originality ------------------------------30%  
Creativity -------------------------------25%  
Visual Impact --------------------------15%  
Total -------------------------------------100% 
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Lesson  
2Sound
​ and Temperature  
Sound  is  a  part  of  your  daily  life,  but it is something that you can only hear. It 
can  be  fully  understood  as  a  longitudinal  wave.  Sometimes  sound  waves  are  also 
called pressure waves, compression waves and density waves.   

 
 The  speed  of  sound  depends  on  the  medium  where  it  travels.  Sound  travels 
easier  in  solid  materials  because  the  molecules  are  tightly-packed  that  is  why 
collision  takes  place  easily.  Collision  occurs  when  molecules  hit each other. Well, the 
molecules  in  fluids  collide  slowly  causing  a  slower  transmission  of  sound  from  one 
molecule  to  another.  This  simply  implies  that  the  speed  of  sound  decreases  as  the 
collision  of  molecules  takes  place  at  a  slower  rate.  Figure  5  shows  the  movement  of 
molecules  in  solid,  liquid  and  gaseous  materials.  Sound  waves  can  easily  be 
propagated  in  solid  materials  because  the  molecules  are  very  close  with  each  other. 
In  liquid  or  gases,  there  are  spaces  among  molecules  so  sound  waves  cannot  easily 
be transmitted from molecule to molecule.  

Figure 
5​. ​Molecules in Motion  
https://c3A_General_Chemistry_Supplement_(Eames)/Phases_and_Intermolecular_Forces/Intro_to_Phases_and_Intermolecular_Forces  

Do you know that there is another factor   

affecting the speed of sound? Temperature has 
a   
significant effect on the speed of sound 
particularly in   
gases. As the ​temperature increases​, gas molecules   
gain more kinetic energy causing faster collision, the   
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temperature decreases ​the kinetic  Figure 6. Comparison of Hot Air and Cold Air  
energy of air molecules becomes lower  https://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2019/0 
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causing them to move at a slower rate. 
Therefore, the ​speed of sound decreases.   
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Gaining Insights! ​Answer the questions below on a separate sheet of paper. 
1. Why does sound travel faster in solid materials?   
2. Why does sound travel slower in a room with a low temperature? 3. In 
which picture will sound 
travel fastest? Give your 
brief explanation below. 
A. Dessert  

B. Sea  
C. Polar Region 
https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Sound/tempandspeed.htm​l
In which picture will sound wave travel fastest? Explain your answer. 

 
A B C  
A.  HIGH  temperature,  fast  particle  movement  but  low  number  of  air  particles. 
B.  LOW  temperature  slow  particle  movement  but high number of air particles. 
C. HIGH temperature, fast particle movement but high number of air particles.  

 
  
The speed of sound can be determined mathematically using the equation below:  

v = 331 m/s +(0.6 m/s0​ ​C) T  

Where:  
v = the speed of sound at varying temperature  
T = given temperature  
331 m/s= constant value, the speed of sound at 0 0​ ​C   
0.6 m/s = constant value, the speed of sound for every   
Let’s try solving these two problems  
degree increase in temperature  
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Let’s Try This Problem!  
1. Determine the speed of sound inside a classroom where the temperature is 28 
0​C.   
Given:  
T= 28 ​°C​   
Solution:   
v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°​C) T  
constant value substitute the value of T   
  
v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°​C) 28 ​°​C  
Multiply and cancel the common unit   
 which is 0​ ​C  
  
v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°​C) 28 °C  
v = 331 m/s + 16.8 m/s  
v = 347.8 m/s  
v = 348 m/s   

2. What is the speed of sound on a cold day when the outdoor temperature is 
-5 0​ ​C?  
Given:  
T= -5 ​°C​   
Solution:   
v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°C​ ) x T  
constant value substitute the value of T   

v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°C​ ) x (-5​°C​ )  

Multiply and cancel the common unit   
which is 0​ C 
​

v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s ​°C​ ) - 5 ​°C​   

v = 331 m/s + (- 3 m/s)  
v = 328 m/s  

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Feed Your Mind: ​Solve the following problems below. Write your answers with 
complete solution on separate sheet of paper.  
1. Find the speed of sound in a school canteen where the temperature is 33 0​ ​C?  

Formula: v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s 0C)

​
x T  
Solution:  

2. What is the speed of sound in a place where the temperature is – 2.5 0​ ​C?  
 Formula: v = 331 m/s + (0.6 m/s 0C)
​
x T  

Solution:  
Activity1. Track My Speed: Plot Me!  
Objective: ​Investigate the effect of temperature on the speed of sound in the 
air. ​Materials Needed​:   
graphing paper  
ruler  
Procedure:  
The  table  below  shows  the  speed  of  sound  in  air  at  different  temperature. 
Analyze  the  data  then  plot  the  temperature  along  the  X-axis  (independent  variable) 
and the speed of sound along the Y-axis (dependent variable).  
Speed of Sound 
Temperature in  in Air in m/s  
0​C  

-10 325  
-5 328  
0 331  
5 334  
10 337 
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Guide Questions: ​Answer the questions and write it on a separate sheet of 
paper. 1. In the activity above, which is the   
a. independent variable? ________________________________________________________ 
b. dependent variable? ________________________________________________________ 2. 
Based on your graph, how does temperature affect the speed of sound in air? 
_________________________________________________________________________________  
4.  Assume  that  a  person  exploring  Baguio  (temperature  in  Baguio  City  is  12  0​ ​C) 
shouts  to  a  person  20  meters  away.  At  the  same  time,  a  person  in  Marikina 
(temperature in Marikina City is 30 0​ ​C) shouts to a person the same distance away.   
Which do you think will hear the shout first? Why?   
_________________________________________________________________________________ 
5. In your opinion, is there a temperature where sound would be impossible to hear? 
Explain your answer. ____________________________________________________________ 

 
Check your understanding by completing the sentences below. Write your answer on 
a separate sheet of paper.  

Effects of Temperature to 

the Speed of Sound 

 
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1. The higher the temperature, the _____________ is the speed of sound.  

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2. The lower the temperature, the _____________ is the speed of sound.  

 Facts About Sound  
1. Sound is a longitudinal wave that travels parallel to the direction of 
particles.  
2. Acoustics is a branch of Physics that deals with the study of sound.  
3. Sound is a mechanical wave that needs a medium for propagation, 
it cannot travel through a vacuum.  
4.  When  sound  waves  hit a barrier, they are reflected in the form of an 
ECHO.  Reverberation  occurs  when  there  is  a  multiple  reflections  of 
sound.  Most  people  love  to  sing  in  a  bathroom  because  it  creates  an 
audibly desirable environment.  
5. Nocturnal animals such as bats can locate their food source 
through echolocation.  

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Read the selection below and take down the key ideas. Write it on a separate sheet of 
paper.  
Echolocation ​is a term derived from 
two   
words, ​echo ​and ​location​. It is a process of   
sending out ultrasoundwaves and 
interpreting the   
reflecting sound. Nocturnal animals like 
bats can   
locate their food source such as flying 
insects   
through echolocation. It is interesting to know that   
they send as many as 200 ultrasound squeaks per   
second. They can locate their prey and its   
movement through receiving the reflected be heard by people, it can be used at 
very high intensities. The ultra sound 
sound or echoes. They can also avoid  scanner in the field of medicine is used 
cave walls, trees and other objects.   to examine internal organs. Doppler 
   ultrasound is a technology that can 
Figure 8. Echolocation   detect blood flow and other body fluids. 
researchgate.net/figure/Bats-navigate-and  Ultrasound is also utilized to monitor 
identify-prey-by-echolocation_fig1_258525053   the health of a fetus during gestation. 
High intensity vibrations from 
SONAR ​is an acronym for ​Sound  ultrasound waves are also used to 
Navigation and Ranging​. This utilizes  remove kidney   
the principle of echolocation to locate  stones in patients.  
objects underwater. This device can  Briefly cite some practical applications of 
detect sounds originating from 
submarine propellers by sending out 
ultrasound waves and then use the 
reflected sound to form images on a 
screen. Oceanographers use this to  sound. City of Good
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Fishing boats use sonar to find    Character

Figure 9. 
SONAR  
schools of fish.   Figure 10. 
https://www.ck12.org/physics/ultrasound/lesson/Ultrasound-MS-PS/Fig
ure 9. SONAR 
Ultrasound  
https://www.ck12.org/physics/ultrasound/lesson/Ultrasound-MS-PS/   https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2 
016/02/12/ultrasound 

Ultrasound ​has so many practical 

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Copy the table on a separate sheet of paper and write your answer.  
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF SOUND  
Echolocation SONAR Ultrasound  

 
Write a haiku about ​sound. ​A haiku is a short Japanese poem popularized by 
Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) who wrote a thousand haiku throughout his life time.  
Example:  
​“The sound slows down  
deeper in the winter woods  
as the hunter calls.”  
​-Esparrago, 2020  

​You will be rated based on the rubric below.  

Criteria  points)   Basic   Unsatisfactory 
Distinguished (4  Proficient (3 points)  (2 points)   (1point)  
Understandabilit easy to    understand   Does not follow 
y    understand   Poem follows  the haiku   
Structure and  Poem follows  Poem follows  5-7-5 syllable  format and the 
Message   5-7-5 syllable  5-7-5 syllable  haiku pattern  message is   
haiku pattern    haiku pattern  but confusing   vague  
with a very clear  but the   
message   thought is  Haiku cannot be 
missing   Haiku is    understood.  
Readability/    Haiku is very  Haiku is easy to  confusing  
Contains   
words and concepts 
Scientific Content  that could be   
Contains words and    related to   
concepts    sound.  
related to    Contains   
sound.   words and   
concepts that are not 
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Contains words and 
concepts somewhat 
related to ​sound.  
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Post-test  ​Choose  the  letter  of  the  best  answer  from  the  given  choices.  Write 
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.  
1. Which of the following is transmitted when sound travels from one medium 
to another?   
A. air B. density C. energy D. molecules 2. Which of the following has 
the greatest effect on sound in air?  
A. amplitude C. temperature  
B. frequency D. wavelength  
3. Which of the following is important for the propagation of 
 sound? A. distance C. medium  
B. light D. space  
4. What other factor aside from the elasticity of the material affects the speed of 
sound?  
A. density C. mass  
B. inertia D. volume  
5. Why does sound travel faster in wood than in water?  
A. There are more molecules in wood than in water.  
B. The molecules in wood are bigger compared to the molecules in 
water. C. The molecules in water collide randomly, hence sound can 
easily be transmitted.  
D. The molecules in wood are tightly packed against each other, 
hence sound can be propagated easily.  
6. How fast does sound wave travel at sea level if the temperature is 200​ ​C? 
A. 343 m/s C. 544 m/s   
B. 445m/s D. 653 m/s  
7. The speed of sound in steel is 5960 m/s while its speed in air is 331 m/s. 
How fast does sound travel in steel than in air?   
A. 18 times that in air C. 22 times that in air   
B. 20 times that in air D. 25 times that in air  
8. What happens to the speed of sound as the temperature increases? 
A. constant C. increases   
B. decreases D. zero 
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​9. Why does sound travel faster in high temperature?  
A. Because sound is louder in higher temperature.  
B. Because the molecules of air become tightly packed.   
C. Because there are more molecules in hotter surrounding. D. Because air 
molecules have more energy and vibrate faster at higher temperature.  
10. If the temperature is -10o​ ​C, what is the speed of sound?   
A. 325 m/s C. 625 m/s   
B. 535 m/s D. 735 m/s  
11. How do nocturnal animals such as bats find their food source even at night? 
A. echo location C. radar   
B. flapping D. sonar  
12. How is an echo produced?  
A. It is produced when sound is transmitted through a surface. B. It is 
produced when sound is reflected from a distant surface. C. It is 
 produced when sound changes speed when it strikes a distant 
surface.  
D. The above statements are all correct.  
13. Which of the following describes the change in direction of sound waves 
around corners?  
A. diffraction C. reflection B. interference D. refraction  
14. Why do a lot of people prefer to sing in the bathroom?  
A. No one will judge their singing ability.  
B. Resonance in the bathroom creates a pleasing effect.  
C. The bathroom creates an audibly desirable acoustic environment. 
D. The bathroom makes someone comfortable showcasing his or her 
singing ability.  
15. Which of the following is the classification of sound wave?  
A. Electromagnetic wave  
B. Longitudinal wave  
C. Shock wave  
D. Transverse wave 
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Lesson 1 Answer Key  
What’s In  
1. Atmospheric Turbulent: scattering of soundwaves due to velocity fluctuations of the 
medium.  
2. Frequency: is the number of cycles per unit time which is expressed in 
Hertz. 3. Longitudinal waves: waves that travel parallel to the motion of 
particles.  
4.  Temperature  Gradient:  Sound waves travel faster in a warm atmosphere near the surface of 
the  earth.  Here,  there  is  upward  refraction  of  sound  waves.  In  case  of  a  decrease  in 
temperature at higher altitudes, the refraction would be downward.  
5. Wavelength: is the distance from crest to crest and from trough to trough.  
6. Wind Gradient: Sound propagating along the wind would bend downward while sound 
propagating against the wind would bend upward.  
What’s New  
1. The grains moved while the gadget is still playing.  
2. a. The rice grains moved at a faster rate.  
b. The rice grains moved at a slower rate.  
c. The grains moved fast.  
d. The grains moved slow.  
3. The grain’s motion demonstrates that sound is transmitted in air through vibration of 
molecules.  
What Is It  
1. The slinky represents waves.  
 2. The dot moved parallel to the slinky.  
3. The dot moved perpendicular to the slinky.  
4. Longitudinal waves are waves that travel parallel to the motion of particles.  
5. Transverse waves are waves that travel perpendicular to the motion of particles.  
What I Have Learned  
A.   
1.   
2.   
3.   
4.  
5.  

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Lesson 2 Answer Key   person in Marikina 3. 340 
m/s  
sound also increases.  
speed.   increases, the speed of   
to an increase on its  2. As the temperature   
kinetic energy  b. speed of sound   
resulting the  . temperature ​1. a
molecules gain  What’s More?  
warmer rooms 
because Sound 
travels faster in 2.  
packed.  
the molecules are 
tightly solid 
materials because 
Sound travels faste  towards  ANSWERS MAY 
in 1.   the  VARY ​What I 
ground.   Can Do?  
In What's   
sound  2. Slower  
waves are bent because 
during nighttime, night  1. Faster  
seems to be louder 
running vehicles at  What I Have Learned?  
sound of   
1. Allan noticed that 
moving.  
molecules are no  the 
longer   
absolute zero because  What’s 
the ​impossible to 
hear at    New?  
5. Sound would be   
higher.  
temperature is  b. 329.5 m/s  
because the   
City will hear the  . 332.98 m/s ​a
sound first 4. The 
 What Is It?   ANSWERS MAY VARY  
  

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References 
Cyril Harris, "Absorption of Sound in Air versus Humidity and Temperature," Journal 
of the Acoustical Society of America, 40, p. 148.  
Grade 8 Science Module (DepEd)  
Santos, Socorro P Martin, Rey C. Science Impact Physics. Academe Publishing 
House,   
Inc. 2009  
Wiener and Keast, "Experimental Study of the Propagation of Sound Over Ground," 
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 31 p. 724.  

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https://www.ndeed.org/EducationResources/HighSchool/Sound/tempandspeed.h
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d​ ​https://www.starbooks.ph/k12/8/1  

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