Waves & Sound

Sound waves travel as _________ waves.

• transverse

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• surface

If the distance represented by the letter A (the amplitude) were increased, how would it change the sound?

• The sound would be higher. 
• The sound would be lower. 
• The sound would be softer. 
• The sound would be louder. 

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What is something natural that Sound cannot travel through?

• Water
• Air
• Liquids
• outer Space

What is changed in the second picture?

• Someone is talking louder in picture 2
• Someone is talking softer in picture 2
• Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
• Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2

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A rarefaction is generated when particles move _______.

• together

• apart

• closer

• under

Frequency of waves is measured in __________.

• hertz

• decibels

• watts

• meters/second

Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?

• hot

• cold

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In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• vacuum

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The highness or lowness of a sound is its ____________.

• pitch

• volume

• amplitude

• frequency

What does pitch depend on?

• amplitude 
• frequency
• intensity 
• volume of sound