Sound & Light Review

What does a wave do?

• Transfers energy through vibrations

• Move particles from one place to another.

• Move particles in circles.

• Vibrates energy with a transfer of particles

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What is the top of a transverse wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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What is the distance between the rest position and the top or bottom of a transverse wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

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What is the area of low pressure called for a longitudinal wave?

• Compression

• Trough

• Crest

• Rarefaction

What is the distance between areas of high pressure in a longitudinal wave called?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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Which of these waves has a greater frequency?

• The Red Wave

• The Blue Wave

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How are the frequency and pitch of a sound related?

• Directly

• Inversely

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What is the source of all sound?

• Vibrations

• Heat

• Light

• Pressure

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Why do we see a firework before we hear it?

• Light travels faster the sound.

• Light isn't a wave and sound is.

• Our brains process light faster than sound.

• Fireworks don't make light, only sound.

Why does an ambulance sound higher pitched when it moves toward you?

• The sound in front of the ambulance is moving slower.

• The sound in front of the ambulance is moving faster.

• The sound in front of the ambulance has a shorter wavelength.

• The sound in front of the ambulance has a longer wavelength.