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- 1. Categorize
Categorize the types of waves below as longitudinal or transverse. (drag and drop)
(a) Longitudinal , (b) TransverseSound
Surface Waves
Vibrations on a string
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- 2. Drop Down
Sound wave is a pressure oscillation that is (a) through (b)
transmittedmatter.vacuumsperpendicular - 3. Draw
Draw a longitudinal wave vs. a transverse wave. Can include literal examples or how we generically understand them.
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- 4. Drop Down
Sound waves are (a) waves because their oscillations of the particles are (b) to the direction of the energy transport.
longitudinalparallelperpendiculartransversesurf - 5. Match
Match the following speed of sound to their respective media.
1,497 m/s
Air 0°C
965 m/s
Helium Air 0°C
340 m/s
Water 25°C
4,994 m/s
Iron 20°C
- 6. Drop Down
The human ear is a sound detector that receives (a) waves and converts them to (b) impulses.
pressureelectrcicalgluten freehot - 7. Fill in the Blank
Tiny hair slinging spiral-shaped ________ detects certain frequencies in the vibrating fluid in the ear.
- 8. Match
Match the following sound scenarios to what would happen to the output sound.
The pitch would increase.
Increasing frequency
Decrease volume
Decreasing frequency
The pitch would decrease.
Increase amplitude
Increased volume
Decrease amplitude
- 9. Multiple Choice
Sound level is a convenient way to measure the intensities of loudness or sound and is measured in ____.
decibels (dB)
m/s
°C
- 10. Multiple Choice
When an ambulance moves TOWARDs you it sounds ________ pitched.
high
low
medium
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIf a sound bounces back it is called ______________.frequencysoundpitchan echo
- 12. Multiple Choice
How does the medium affect the speed of sound?
Sound travels faster in solids than in gases
Sound travels faster in gases than in solids
The medium does not affect the speed of sound
Sound cannot travel through solids
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the relationship between amplitude and volume?
Directly proportional
Inversely proportional
No relationship
Only related at high frequencies
- 14. Multiple Choice
The sound that we actually hear is the vibration of molecules.
True
False
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