Sound Skills Quiz

What is pitch in sound?

• The loudness or softness of a sound

• The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it

• The direction from which a sound originates

• The duration of a sound

Which of the following is true about sound waves?

• They can only travel through air

• They are a type of light wave

• They require a medium to travel through

• They can travel faster in a vacuum than in air

What is the difference between loudness and pitch?

• Loudness is determined by the frequency of the sound wave, while pitch is determined by its amplitude

• Loudness is determined by the amplitude of the sound wave, while pitch is determined by its frequency

• There is no difference; they are the same thing

• Loudness is a measure of how sound is perceived, while pitch is a measure of the sound's speed

How does sound travel?

• In a straight line only

• By transferring energy from particle to particle in a medium

• By creating a vacuum in its path

• Through electromagnetic waves

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

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It becomes inaudible

Which of the following would likely have the highest pitch?

• The roar of a lion

• The chirping of a bird

• The sound of a drum

• The hum of a refrigerator

How can sound waves be visually represented?

• As a series of numbers

• As a straight line

• As a series of dots

• As a waveform

What does the amplitude of a sound wave affect?

• The pitch of the sound

• The color of the sound

• The loudness of the sound

• The speed of the sound

Which of the following materials will sound travel through the fastest?

• Air

• Water

• Steel

• Vacuum

What is the term used to describe the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Volume

• Amplitude

• Pitch

• Frequency