Sound Wave Quiz

What is a sound wave?

• A pattern of disturbance caused by energy movement

• A type of light wave

• A wave that travels only through solids

• A wave that cannot be heard

What frequency range defines infrasonic sound?

• 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

• Less than 20 Hz

• 0 Hz to 10 Hz

• More than 20,000 Hz

Which of the following can hear ultrasonic sounds?

• Humans

• Dogs

• Bats

• Crickets

What is the frequency range for audio sonic sounds?

• 0 Hz to 20 Hz

• 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

• 20,000 Hz to 100,000 Hz

• 100 Hz to 1,000 Hz

What characteristic describes sound waves?

• They are always visible

• They are sourced from a vibrating object

• They cannot be reflected

• They travel faster in a vacuum

What does amplitude refer to in a sound wave?

• The distance between waves

• The height or size of a wave

• The speed of sound

• The frequency of sound

What is a tone?

• A sound with regular frequency

• A sound that is always loud

• A sound that cannot be heard

• A sound with irregular frequency

What happens when an object vibrates?

• It stops all sound

• It causes movement in surrounding air molecules

• It absorbs sound waves

• It creates light waves

What is echolocation?

• A way to measure sound frequency

• A method used by dolphins to navigate

• A type of sound wave

• A technique for sound reflection

What is the effect of temperature on sound?

• It only affects ultrasonic sounds

• It makes sound waves disappear

• It can change the speed of sound

• It has no effect