Characteristics of Sounds Quiz

What does pitch depend on?

• Quality of sound

• Frequency of sound

• Volume of sound

• Amplitude of sound

Which of the following describes loudness?

• It depends on pitch

• It depends on amplitude

• It depends on frequency

• It depends on quality

What is a characteristic of vowels?

• Always voiceless

• Produced with constriction

• Produced with no constriction

• Always voiced

Which vowel is represented by the symbol /i:/?

• As in cut

• As in dog

• As in tree

• As in bit

What does the term 'quality' in sound refer to?

• The frequency of the sound

• The amplitude of the sound

• The duration of the sound

• The pleasantness of the sound

Which of the following is a characteristic of consonants?

• Described by their height

• Described by their place of articulation

• Always voiced

• Produced with no constriction

What is the English equivalent of the vowel symbol /æ/?

• As in moon

• As in bat

• As in dog

• As in tree

Which vowel is a long vowel?

• /æ/

• /ʌ/

• /u:/

• /e/

What does the term 'frontness' refer to in vowels?

• The tension in the lips

• The length of the vowel

• The position of the tongue

• The height of the tongue

Which of the following is a characteristic of a grave sound?

• Low frequency

• High amplitude

• High frequency

• Low amplitude