Sound Waves Quiz

Sound waves travel the fastest through __________ because the particles are close together and they collide more frequently.

• solids

• liquids

• gasses

• mediums

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Sound does not travel through outer space.

• True

• False

Waves have several characteristics including troughs, which are the highest points of a wave.

• True

• False

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The distance between wave crests is called amplitude.

• True

• False

Frequency is the height of a wave from its trough to its midpoint.

• True

• False

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Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. An oscilloscope is a machine that gives a picture of a sound wave. Low-pitched sounds have long wavelengths, and high-pitched sounds have short wavelengths. Which sound shown has the highest pitch?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which part of the diagram below shows the wavelength?

• a

• b

• c

• d

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A loud, high-pitched sound would have which of the following properties?

• short wavelength, low amplitude

• short wavelength, high amplitude

• long wavelength, low amplitude

• long wavelength, high amplitude

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Which is the best description of how sound waves travel?

• in a straight path to your ear

• back and forth from the source

• outward in all directions

• upward from the source

A student hypothesizes that sound travels faster through glass than through plastic or wood. He performs an investigation and times how long it takes sound to travel the same distance through each. The following graph shows his data. What conclusions can be drawn from the graph?

• Sound traveled fastest through glass.

• Sound traveled fastest through plastic.

• Sound traveled fastest through wood.

• Sound traveled at the same speed through all 3 mediums.

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