Physics- Sound Waves Simulation Quiz
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The sound is basically a vibration that travels through the air that can be heard when it gets to the ear. While you were in school, you might have discovered the different sound patterns and how to measure how high or low it is. Do you believe you have a proper understanding of sound waves? Take up the physics test below and refresh your memory.
- 1.The lower the frequency, the _____________ the sound.
- A.
Higher
- B.
Lower
- C.
Quieter
- D.
Louder
- 2.The higher the amplitude, the __________________ the sound.
- A.
Higher
- B.
Lower
- C.
Quieter
- D.
Louder
- 3.The Hertz (Hz) is the unit of measure for which wave property?
- A.
Frequency
- B.
Wavelength
- C.
Amplitude
- D.
Speed
- 4.If the frequency of the wave is lowered, what happens to the speed of the sound wave?
- A.
Sound wave speeds up
- B.
Sound wave slows down
- C.
Sound wave speed does not change
- D.
All of the above
- 5.Sound waves are what type of wave?
- A.
A longitudinal wave
- B.
A transvers wave
- C.
A surface wave
- D.
A tidal wave
- 6.How loud are noises in space?
- A.
Really loud, nothing out there to stop the sound waves
- B.
Very quiet with a few noises, almost like walking in the forest.
- C.
It's space, everyone knows there are no sounds in space.
- D.
Never been there, I wouldn't know.
- 7.Sound waves are longitudinal waves which have _________________ and rarefactions.
- A.
Crests
- B.
Compressions
- C.
Troughs
- D.
None of the above
- 8.Sound does not travel in space because
- A.
Too many asteroids
- B.
Too dark
- C.
No air, so there is no medium to travel through.
- D.
What?
- 9.Another term for a sound reflection off of a wall or other object through which a sound wave cannot pass is
- A.
Amplitude
- B.
Echo
- C.
Reverb
- D.
Vibration
- 10.If a sound wave travels 5 meters in 0.01567 seconds, what is the speed of the sound wave?
- A.
319 m/s
- B.
0.07835 m/s
- C.
4.984 m/s
- D.
5.01567 m/s
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