Wave Properties Quiz

Which property of sound waves determines the pitch of the sound?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Speed

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What happens when light waves move from air into water?

• They speed up and bend away from the normal

• They slow down and bend towards the normal

• They speed up and do not bend

• They slow down and bend away from the normal

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the term used to describe the bouncing back of sound waves after hitting a surface?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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DOK Level 1: Recall

If the frequency of a sound wave increases, what happens to its pitch?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It remains the same

• It becomes inaudible

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does the amplitude of a sound wave affect the sound produced?

• It affects the pitch

• It affects the speed

• It affects the loudness

• It affects the frequency

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What would likely happen if you increase the amplitude of a sound wave?

• The sound would become quieter

• The sound would become louder

• The pitch of the sound would increase

• The speed of the sound would increase

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the effect of temperature on the speed of sound in air?

• Speed increases as temperature increases

• Speed decreases as temperature increases

• Temperature has no effect on the speed of sound

• Speed of sound is constant regardless of temperature

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Why does wearing dark colors make you warm?

• Dark colors absorb more wavelengths & convert it into heat

• Dark colors reflect more wavelengths & convert it into heat

• Light colors reflect more wavelengths & convert it into heat

• Light colors absorb more wavelengths & convert it into heat

What two points represent a full wavelength?

• A to C

• G to I

• E to H

• C to E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How do sound waves move through the air?

• Pressure between particles increases and decreases as the particles move.

• Pressure forces the particles to shoot through the air.

• The amplitude of the sound particles carries the sound to the listener.

• Sound waves shake through the air.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2