Sound Assessment Pilot @ IKE 24-25

Match the following

• when particles in a wave are spread apart

• sound wave

• when a sound wave is reflected

• pitch

• the perception of how high or low a sound seems

• compression

• when particles in a wave are packed closely together

• rarefaction

• longitudinal wave that can only travel through matter

• echo

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Sound Waves

• are Longitudinal waves.

• are Surface Waves.

• are Transverse Waves

• move in a circular motion.

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Mechanical Waves

• consist of Transverse, Surface and Electromagnetic.

• do not require a medium to pass through.

• require a medium to pass through.

Sound waves that bounce off a solid surface are called

• are absorbed and lose the majority of energy.

• do not require a medium to pass through.

• reflected waves.

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The distance between the highest crest and the resting position of a wave marks the

• frequency.

• loudness.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

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The number of times a wave repeats in a given amount of time is the

• frequency.

• wavelength.

• pitch.

• amplitude.

Loudness can be measured by a unit called

• a decibel (dB).

• a medium.

• transverse waves.

• surface waves.

When you pluck a guitar's string , you can feel them ________

• Vibrate

• Pitch

• Frequency

Answer explanation

When you pluck a guitar's string, you can feel them vibrate, creating sound waves that produce music. The correct choice is 'Vibrate'.

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​ The speed of the waves vibration , the ____________It is measure in hertz.

• frequency

• amplitude

• volume

Answer explanation

Provide the explanation here.

Sound is a type of wave that needs a ____________ to travel.

• Compression

• Medium

• Frequency

Answer explanation

Sound is a type of wave that requires a medium to travel, making 'Medium' the correct choice.

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