Sound Wave & Mediums

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A reflected sound wave

frequency

pitch

echo

rarefaction

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

mechanical wave

chemical wave

electromagnetic wave

pitch

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which statement about sound waves is true?

Air travels with them

They travel through a vacuum

They exist only if heard

They can be reflected.

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If distance C on the diagram decreased, what would happen to the pitch?

The volume would be louder.

The volume would be softer.

The pitch would be higher.

The pitch would be lower.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

If the distance represented by the letter A were decreased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

The sound would be higher.

The sound would be lower.

The sound would be softer.

The sound would be louder.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

frequency

wavelength

pitch

amplitude

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A medium is...

a substance that transmits waves.

a requirement for transmission of light waves.

the movement of material in front of a sound wave.

the density of air in a particular setting.

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

12 pts

What does pitch depend on?

amplitude

frequency

intensity

volume of sound

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?

Frequency

Amplitude

Wavelength

Crest

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

True or False: Sound travels faster through solids than through liquids

True

False

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which medium will transmit sound the fastest?

ocean water

solid iron

perfumed air

a sponge

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following can sound travel through?

solid

liquid

gas

all of the above

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following sound waves represents a dolphin's loud and high pitched whistle.

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following sound waves represents an angry dog's low pitched and loud growl (Grrrrr-ruff)?

Wave 1

Wave 2

Wave 3

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Doesn't Matter

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Sound is able to travel faster in solids than in air because the molecules in a solid are

closer together than air molecules

more easily moved than air molecules

moving faster than air molecules moving faster than air molecules

larger than air molecules

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Can sounds travel through liquids?

Yes

No

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