Waves Lesson 2 Quiz

What property of a sound wave is a sound’s volume related to?

Choose the correct answer.

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

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Which property of a sound wave is related to the pitch of the sound?
Choose the correct answer.

• period

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

Through which of these media do sound waves travel most slowly?

Choose the correct answer.

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• air

• iron

• wood

• water

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  When a mechanical wave travels from its source, the wave’s energy decreases. Why?

  Choose the correct answer.

• the period decreases

• the amplitude decreases

• the frequency decreases

• the wavelength decreases

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The diagram shows possible paths of mechanical waves from the source of an earthquake.

The waves change speed, direction, and shape as they move through the different materials that make up Earth. Assume that the four labeled waves all have the same energy when they leave the earthquake source. Which wave has the least effect on Earth’s surface?

• Wave 1

• Wave 2

• Wave 3

• Wave 4

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Four different waves, A, B, C, and D, are moving through a medium. A has the greatest frequency, followed by B, C, and then D. Which of these waves will lose the most energy when passing through the medium?

Choose the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A mechanical wave is traveling through medium A. When the wave enters medium B, it speeds up. Which of these statements could be true about medium A and medium B?

Choose the correct answer.

• Medium A is a solid and medium B is a gas.

• Medium A is a liquid and medium B is a solid.

• Medium A is a gas and medium B is a vacuum.

• Medium A is a vacuum and medium B is a liquid.

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What is the term used to describe the low point of a sound wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Peak

• Valley

What is the term for the highest point of a sound wave?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What is something natural that Sound cannot travel through?

• Water
• Air
• Liquids
• outer Space

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