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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the height of a wave called?
Peak
Wavelength
Amplitude
Frequency
- 2. Fill in the Blank
Sound waves are caused by the ____________ of particles
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which part of the ear vibrates when sounds waves come into contact with it?
eardrum
cochlea
pinna
ear canal
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does the Auditory nerve do?
Carries the message to the brain
Carries the message to the Semi-Circular canal
Send the message to the Eustachian tube
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________.outer ear and ear canalinner eartiny hairsthree small bones in the middle ear
- 6. Multiple Choice
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which has the highest pitch?
A
B
C
D
- 7. Multiple Choice
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What can you say about A?
It is a very low pitched sound
It is a very high pitched sound
It is a very quiet sound
It is a very loud sound
- 8. Multiple Choice
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. Which 2 have the smallest amplitude?
A
B
C
D
- 9. Multiple Choice
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the wavelength of B?
4 boxes
2 boxes
6 boxes
8 boxes
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true of sound waves. Select 2 answers.
They are made by objects vibrating
They are detected because they make our ear drum vibrate
They are transverse waves
They travel faster in air than in water.
- 11. Multiple Choice
The picture shows 4 sound waves on an oscilloscope. What is the amplitude of B?
4 boxes
2 boxes
6 boxes
8 boxes
- 12. Multiple Choice
What type of wave is shown by the diagram?
Transverse
Longitudinal
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Ear Drum
Ear Canal
Pinna
Cochlea
Hearing Nerve
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Pinna
Hearing Nerve
Cochlea
Ear Drum
Anvil
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Ear Drum
Ear Canal
Pinna
Hammer
Cochlea
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Ear Canal
Ear drum
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is this?
Anvil
Hammer
Stirrup
Cochlea
Ear drum
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich part of the ear acts as the sound collector?outer earear canalmiddle earinner ear
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point on a wavetroughamplitudecrestwavelength
- 20. Multiple Choice
The distance between 2 crests or troughs
wavelength
amplitude
frequency
wave speed
- 21. Multiple Choice
The number of waves that pass in a given amount of time.
wavelength
wave speed
amplitude
frequency
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIf the distance represented by the letter A were increased, 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.
- 23. Multiple Choice
Speed of sound waves travel depends on the
distance between the vibration source and the receiver.
type of material through which the sound travels.
size of the object making the sound.
type of device making the sound.
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