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- 1. Multiple Choice
If 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. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower pitch.Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A has a lower pitch.Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave A is a softer sound.Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B is a softer sound.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat does pitch depend on?amplitudefrequencyintensityvolume of sound
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energyhigh, lowhigh, highlow, highlow, low
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?FrequencyAmplitudeWavelengthCrest
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA wave that requires a medium through which to travelmechanical wavechemical waveelectromagnetic wavepitch
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each secondcrestamplitudefrequencypitch
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe shorter the wavelength theshorter the frequencyhigher the freuqnecyfrequency stays the sameless energy
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSound is produced bymusicvibrations of moleculesElectromagnetic WavesTransverse Waves
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIf distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch?The pitch would be louder.The pitch would be softer.The pitch would be higher.The pitch would be lower.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich feature of sound is determined by amplitude?PitchSmoothnessLoudnessA Wave
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a pitch?highness or lowness of a soundthe intensity of a vibrationthe amplitude of the sound wavevolume of sound
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.wavetroughpitchsound
- 14. Multiple ChoiceSound is a form of _________________ that travels as waves through a ________________.light/ transparencyenergy/ vibrationenergy/ mediumfrequency/ medium
- 15. Multiple Choice
A transverse wave is traveling through an unknown medium as shown in the diagram. How are the particles of the medium vibrating?
parallel to the y-axis
parallel to region R
Parallel to the x-axis
Parallel to Region Q
- 16. Multiple Choice
Examine the wave.
Which region on this wave would correspond to rarefaction?
W
X
Y
Z
- 17. Multiple Choice
A student listed some properties of waves.
Which properties did the student list incorrectly?
3 and 2
4 and 1
2 and 4
1 and 3
- 18. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows a cartoon of a sound wave produced while a student is speaking.
What happens to the sound wave when the student speaks louder?
The amplitude increases
the wavelength will double
the speed will increase
the amplitude will decrease
- 19. Multiple Choice
What type of waves might experience rarefaction?
rope rays
x-rays
Sound Waves
infrared rays
- 20. Multiple Choice
Through which medium is it impossible to transmit sound waves?
space
rock
air
water
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