Airstream Mechanisms Quiz

Which of the following is not a type of airstream mechanism?

• Pulmonic

• Glottalic

• Velaric

• Nasalic

What does "egressive" airflow mean?

• Air flows outward

• Air is stationary

• Air flows inward

• Air is compressed inside the lungs

What causes ingressive airflow?

• Lower internal pressure than outside

• Vocal fold vibration

• Higher internal pressure

• Movement of the glottis

What is the main principle demonstrated in the candle-water-glass experiment?

• Sound propagation

• Equal temperature distribution

• Fluid moves from low to high pressure

• Fluid moves from high to low pressure

Which mechanism is involved in producing most speech sounds across languages?

• Velaric ingressive

• Pulmonic egressive

• Glottalic ingressive

• Pulmonic ingressive

What is the direction of airflow in pulmonic egressive sounds?

• Inward into the lungs

• Into the velum

• Outward from the lungs

• From the glottis upward

Which airstream mechanism is involved in producing click consonants?

• Pulmonic

• Glottalic

• Velaric

• Nasalic

How many closures are required for producing a click sound?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

Which click is typically used to indicate disapproval in English?

• Dental/alveolar click

• Lateral click

• Palatal click

• Post-alveolar click

What causes the "click" sound in velaric mechanism?

• Sudden release of oral vacuum

• Larynx compression

• Pulmonic airflow

• Vibration of vocal folds