Physics of Sound

Sound moves in a _________.

• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave

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How is sound produced?

• By the vibration of particles
• By the transfer of particles 

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Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.

• Compression
• Rarefaction

Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are APART. 

• Compression
• Rarefaction

Which device measures sound waves?

• Oscilloscope
• Stethoscope 
• Radio
• I don't know

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The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.

• A wave
• An echo 

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Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 

• Reflect
• Absorb

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___________ measures  how close or  far particles are.

• Amplitude
• Frequency 

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________ describes how LOUD a sound is. 

• Amplitude
• Frequency 

____________ is determined by sound wave's frequency. 

• Compression
• Pitch