Sound

The energy of a mechanical wave is determined by ...

• amplitude

• frequency

• speed

• medium

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The higher the frequency of a wave, the ______________ the wavelength

• shorter

• longer

Musical notes travel through the air as waves. Higher frequency notes travel _________ lower frequency notes.

• faster than

• at the same speed as

• slower than

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Sound waves are (a)   waves.

Amplitude affects which characteristic of sound waves?

• frequency

• pitch

• loudness

• wave speed

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles.

• True

• False

The ______ of a sound depends on the medium through which it's moving.

• pitch

• vibration

• speed

• loudness

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A sound wave travels at a speed of 352 m/s. What is its wavelength if it has a frequency of 880 Hz?

(a)  

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Sound Waves Move faster in what temperature 

• Heat 
• Cold
• Doesn't Matter
• Both

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4