Sound Waves Test

___________ is defined as the transfer of energy from a vibrating object in waves that travel through matter.

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Which of the following can sound travel through?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• all of the above

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What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?

• Solid
• Liquid 
• Gas
• Doesn't Matter

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum (empty space).

• water.
• air. 
• glass.

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The speed of sound also depends on the ____________ of the medium.

______________ is the amount of energy in a sound wave.

• Amplitude
• Echo
• Volume
• Vibration

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If a sound has a high amplitude then it also has a ____________!!!

• fast echo
• slow pitch
• high volume
• low volume

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As a sound wave spreads out, its intensity...

• Decreases

• Increases

• Stays the same

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How much louder is a 60dB sound than a 30dB sound?

• 10x louder

• 100x louder

• 1000x louder

• 10,000x louder

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The human ear can hear a minimum of ____Hz.

• 20 Hz

• 10 Hz

• 30 Hz

• 50 Hz

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