Sound Waves

Sound Waves

by Bonelli Dobbs

Multiple Choice

What is transported by a wave?

• air

• energy

• matter

• particles

Multiple Choice

Lance and Kasi conduct an activity using a slinky. Lance fixes one end of the slinky against a fixed support. He then moves the slinky back and forth, as shown.

Kasi sees the wave moving towards the fixed support. What is true for this mechanical wave?

• It transmits energy only

• It transmits matter only

• It transmits both matter and energy

• It transmits both energy and a medium

Multiple Choice

Which wave is classified as a mechanical wave?

• microwave

• infrared wave

• sound wave

• radio wave

Multiple Choice

Examine the wave.

Which region on this wave would correspond to rarefaction?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Multiple Choice

The term for how high or low a sound is:

• pitch
• volume
• sound
• medium

Multiple Choice

The term for how loud or soft a sound is:

• pitch
• volume
• sound
• medium

Multiple Choice

Which feature of sound is determined by amplitude?

• Pitch
• Smoothness
• Loudness

Multiple Choice

If the distance represented by the letter A (the amplitude) were increased, how would it change the sound?

• The sound would be higher. 
• The sound would be lower. 
• The sound would be softer. 
• The sound would be louder. 

Multiple Choice

When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?

• Frequency 
• Amplitude 
• Wavelength 
• Crest

Multiple Choice

What is something natural that Sound cannot travel through?

• Water
• Air
• Liquids
• outer Space

Multiple Choice

What is changed in the second picture?

• Someone is talking louder in picture 2
• Someone is talking softer in picture 2
• Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
• Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2

Multiple Choice

What is changed in the second picture?

• Someone is talking louder in picture 2
• Someone is talking softer in picture 2
• Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
• Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2