MI 1.3.1 Good Vibrations

The primary role of the Audiologist is to: 

• perform hearing tests
• perform specialized tests on the heart
• assess patients, give medications
• prep patients for surgery

The amount of energy a sound wave carries per sound through a unit of area is its ____.

• pitch

• amplitude/intensity

• loudness

• frequency

The ____ of a wave increases with increased energy.

• wavelength

• amplitude

Loudness of waves is measure in ______

• Hertz (Hz)

• Decibels (Db)

• Watts

• Meters/second (m/s)

Frequency of waves is measure in _____.

• Hertz

• Decibels

• Watts

• Meters/second

High frequency sounds have ______ pitch.

• high

• low

Which wave shows a higher pitch?

• Wave A

• Wave B

High Amplitude =__________________

• Louder sounds
• Quieter Sounds

Low Amplitude = ______________

• Quieter Sounds
• Louder sounds

Low frequency = _______ Pitch

• Low
• High