Sound Waves Quiz

What is a sound wave?

• A vibration that travels through a solid, liquid, or gas

• A static image

• A type of light wave

• A chemical reaction

What does a loud sound have?

• A small amplitude

• A low frequency

• A large amplitude

• A high frequency

What is the pitch of a sound?

• The speed of the sound

• How high or low the sound is

• How loud the sound is

• The color of the sound

What is the unit of frequency?

• Seconds

• Meters

• Decibels

• Hertz

What is a longitudinal wave?

• A wave that doesn't move

• A wave where particles move parallel to energy transfer

• A wave that changes color

• A wave where particles move perpendicular to energy transfer

What does an oscilloscope do?

• Measures temperature

• Shows the wave shape of an electrical signal

• Measures weight

• Records video

What is loudness measured in?

• Watts

• Decibels

• Hertz

• Meters

What happens when you pluck a rubber band hard?

• It makes a quiet sound

• It makes a loud sound

• It changes color

• It stops vibrating

What is the frequency range most humans can hear?

• 100 Hz to 100,000 Hz

• 10 Hz to 10,000 Hz

• 1 Hz to 1,000 Hz

• 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The height of the wave from its resting position

• The speed of the wave

• The color of the wave

• The length of the wave