Temperature affects how sound travels in different environments. Let’s break it down simply:

1. Speed of Sound: When the temperature goes up, the speed of sound also goes up. For air, there’s an easy way to understand this: If you take the temperature in degrees Celsius (T), you can plug it into this formula: $v \approx 331 + (0.6 \times T)$ Here, ( v ) is the speed of sound in meters per second. So, warmer air means sound travels faster.

2. What the Sound Travels Through: Sound doesn’t just travel through air. It can travel through solids and liquids too. The temperature changes how dense and stretchy those materials are, which affects how fast sound can move. For example, sound moves faster in warm water because the water molecules are more lively and can pass the sound waves around better.

3. What We Notice: Have you ever noticed that sound is clearer on a warm day? That’s because higher temperatures help the sound travel better. In contrast, cold air can make sounds seem fuzzy or distorted.

In simple terms, the hotter it gets, the faster sound can travel!