Sound Wave Review

Mechanical waves, like sound waves, require a ______________ to transfer energy.

• Model

• Vacuum

• Slinky

• Medium

When an object vibrates it produces ________________ energy

• Kinetic

• Potential

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The frequency of a sound wave affects the sounds ___________________.

• ability to transfer energy

• height of wave

• pitch

• volume

A sound wave with a higher amplitude affects the sounds ______________________.

• amount of waves per second

• loudness

• pitch

• wavelength

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Which graph, B or C, shows a higher frequency?

• B

• C

• B & C both have the same frequency

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Graph B and C have the same loudness.

• True

• False

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Which statement is true,

• Graph B has a higher frequency and has more energy

• Graph C has a higher frequency and has more energy

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Which graph represents a higher pitch?

• B

• C

• They are the same

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What statement is true about graph 1 and graph 2

• Both graphs have the same frequency

• Both graphs have the same loudness

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What statement is true about the graphs

• Graph 1 has a higher amplitude, so it will be louder

• Graph 2 has a higher amplitude, so it will be louder

• Graph 1 has a higher amplitude, so it will be softer

• Graph 2 has a higher amplitude so it will be softer

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