Sound Waves Quiz

What is a sound wave?

• A type of light wave

• A vibration that travels through the air or another medium

• A wave that can only travel through water

• A static form of energy

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Which of the following is NOT a property of sound waves?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Color

• Frequency

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What are the two main types of sound waves?

• Loud and quiet

• High and low

• Longitudinal and transverse

• Mechanical and electromagnetic

How does the speed of sound change with temperature?

• It decreases as temperature increases

• It increases as temperature increases

• It remains constant regardless of temperature

• It decreases as temperature decreases

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What does the frequency of a sound wave determine?

• The loudness of the sound

• The pitch of the sound

• The color of the sound

• The speed of the sound

If a sound wave has a high frequency, what kind of pitch will it have?

• Low

• High

• Medium

• It does not affect pitch

What does the amplitude of a sound wave affect?

• The speed of the sound

• The pitch of the sound

• The loudness of the sound

• The color of the sound

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Which of the following statements about sound waves is true?

• Sound waves can travel through a vacuum

• Sound waves travel faster in solids than in gases

• Sound waves are a type of electromagnetic wave

• Sound waves can only travel in a straight line

What happens when sound waves are reflected?

• They speed up

• They disappear

• They change direction

• They become light waves

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What is the phenomenon called when sound waves bend around obstacles?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion