Sound Waves Quiz

In General Sound waves travel the fastest in __________

• solid

• liquid

• Gas

• plasma

The wavelength of a sound wave is measured from peak to peak or trough to trough

• True

• False

The part of the sound wave when particles are furthest apart

• compression

• rarefaction

Low frequency = _______ Pitch

• Low

• High

High frequency = _______ Pitch

• High

• Low

What is the primary property that distinguishes sound waves from other types of waves?

• They require a medium to travel through.

• They can travel faster than light.

• They are always visible to the human eye.

• They can only travel in a vacuum.

Which of the following mediums will sound waves travel fastest through?

• Air

• Water

• Steel

• Vacuum

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch of a sound wave?

• Higher frequency results in a lower pitch.

• Frequency and pitch are unrelated.

• Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

• Lower frequency results in a higher pitch.

How does the amplitude of a sound wave relate to its loudness?

• Higher amplitude results in a softer sound.

• Amplitude and loudness are unrelated.

• Higher amplitude results in a louder sound.

• Lower amplitude results in a louder sound.

What happens when sound waves are reflected?

• They speed up.

• They change frequency.

• They create an echo.

• They become light waves.