Sound Quiz

What wave characteristic determines the pitch of a sound (select all that apply)?

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• wavelength

Which of these waves represents the loudest sound?

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Which of these waves represents the highest pitch?

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Can sound travel through a vacuum (in space)?

• Yes

• MAYBE?

• WHAT'S A VACUUM?

• no

Faster vibrations give....?

• Sounds of the cat

• Sounds of faster speed

• Sounds of higher pitch

Sound does not travel in space because

• Space is too far away.
• There is no matter in space.
• Space is the final frontier
• Space has planets.

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What are you doing when you're making sound?

• Causing photons to travel.
• Causing air molecules to vibrate.
• Causing electromagnetic waves to radiate.
• Causing air pressure to drop.

Sound travels in-

• packs
• circles
• waves
• minivans

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Sound is a form of 

• energy
• light 
• frequency
• pitch

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As frequency increases, _______ increases.

• pitch
• wavelength
• frequency
• sound