Sound Waves Quiz

What is pitch in terms of sound?

• The loudness or softness of a sound

• The color of the sound wave

• How high or low a sound is

• The speed of the sound wave

What does the amplitude of a sound wave determine?

• The pitch of the sound

• The color of the sound

• The loudness of the sound

• The speed of the sound

What is frequency measured in?

• Decibels

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meters

• Seconds

What does a higher frequency in a sound wave indicate?

• Lower pitch

• Higher pitch

• Lower volume

• Higher volume

What is the term for the back and forth motion that creates sound?

• Rotation

• Vibration

• Oscillation

• Translation

What unit is used to measure the intensity of sound?

• Hertz

• Newton

• Decibels

• Joules

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

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They require a medium to travel.

• They are longitudinal waves.

• They involve the vibration of particles.

What happens to the pitch of a sound when the frequency increases?

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It remains the same.

• It becomes inaudible.

What is the relationship between amplitude and volume?

• Directly proportional

• Inversely proportional

• No relationship

• Only related at high frequencies

What does it mean when a sound wave has a high amplitude?

• The sound is of a high pitch.

• The sound is of a low pitch.

• The sound is loud.

• The sound is soft.