Wave Patterns and Properties

When a guitar string is plucked, sound is produced by...

• vibration

• frequency

• waves

• amplitude

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The greater the force, the _______ the sound.

• softer

• louder

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True or False? A prism separates white light into different colors.

• True

• False

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True or False? Waves can move objects.

• True

• False

Waves with a greater ________ have more energy.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• speed

• trough

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When someone strikes a drum with a mallet, it makes a sound. Why does the drum make a sound?

• the person's knee moves

• the drum head is round

• the top of the drum vibrates

• the mallet is made of wood

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The top of the wave is called the...

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

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The bottom of the wave is called the...

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

A whistle produces a sound because blowing air inside the whistle causes...

• the whistle material to shake

• the air inside the whistle to vibrate

• the air to be absorbed inside the whistle

• the air in the whistle to expand

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Which is produced by vibrations?

• sound waves

• friction

• interference

• ultrasonic waves

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