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- 1. Multiple Choice
Sound waves travel as ________ waves.
Transverse
Longitudinal
Surface
- 2. Multiple Choice
Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to
Vibrate
Move
Stay still
- 3. Multiple Choice
A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a ________.
Rarefaction
Surface wave
Compression
- 4. Multiple Choice
A rarefaction is generated when particles move
Together
Under
Apart
- 5. Multiple Choice
Sound waves CANNOT travel through which of these:
Paper
Milk
Outer space
- 6. Multiple Choice
In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
- 7. Multiple Choice
The elasticity of a substance describes how fast or slow its particles bounce back-and-forth as ________ move through object.
Vibrations
Chemicals
Electrons
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which physical property of a medium is defined by how close the particles of the substance are to each other?
Elasticity
Temperature
Density
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?
Hot
Cold
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of these is not a property of a sound wave?
Elasticity
Loudness
Pitch
- 11. Multiple Choice
The amount of energy a sound wave carries per second through a unit of area is its
Pitch
Intensity
Loudness
- 12. Multiple Choice
The _______ of a wave increases with increased energy.
Wave length
Amplitude
- 13. Multiple Choice
Loudness of waves is measured in
Hertz
Decibels
Watts
- 14. Multiple Choice
The maximum safe level for loudness is
0 db
60 db
85 db
- 15. Multiple Choice
Frequency of waves is measured in
Hertz
Decibels
Watts
- 16. Multiple Choice
High frequency sounds have _______ pitch
HIgh
Low
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