Sound Energy Quiz

The unit of measure that measures the "intensity" or loudness of sound?

• amplitude

• decimeter

• decibel
• pitch

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This is another word for sound volume?

• Softness
• Brightness
• Sharpness
• Loudness

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This describes vibrations that are above what is audible to the human ear.

• Supersonic
• Infrasonic
• Hypersonic
• Ultrasonic

This effect is the change in wavelength of sound or light caused by the motion of the source, the observer or both.

• Newton effect
• Doppler effect
• Einstein effect
• Galileo effect

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The property of sound varies with the frequency (Hz) of the vibrations is known as what?

• rhythm
• octave

• pitch
• volume

The maximum value of a sound wave?

• highest frequency
• total energy
• average wavelength
• peak amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

This location describes the negative portion of a pressure wave where vibrating particles are further apart.

• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Condensation
• Amplification

This describes the positive portion of a pressure wave by which the vibrating particles are closer together.

• rarefaction
• tension
• compression
• expansion

This membrane covers the ear canal and captures sound waves.

• stirrip

• cochlear

• nose membrane
• eardrum

These hair-like structures line the fluid-filled cochlear canal.

• Earwax
• Nose hair
• Tongue
• Stereocilia