Soundwaves

What does vibrate mean?

• a type of energy that you can hear
• how loud or soft a sound is
• how high or low a sound is
• to move back and forth quickly

Sound is caused by? 

• force
• vibrations
• instruments

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What is the name of the waves in which sound travels?

• pulling waves
• complementary waves
• transverse waves
• compression waves

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The reason you hear the roar of thunder after you see the flash of lightning is because sound:

• Travels slower than light

• Travels faster than light

• Travels slower on a cold day

• Travels faster on a warm day

When working with loud machinery, always wear:

• a hat

• sunglasses

• gloves

• ear protection

A sound wave of greater intensity generally sounds:

• softer

• quieter

• louder

• muffled

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Sound is produced when matter:

• freezes

• changes state

• chemically changes

• vibrates

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A common cause of hearing loss is too much exposure to:

• sunlight

• loud sounds

• ultraviolet light

• wind

How high or low a sound is perceived to be is called:

• pitch

• tone

• intensity

• hertz

The term used to describe the number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain period of time:

• amplitude

• trough

• frequency

• energy

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