Exploring Sound Wave Properties: Amplitude, Frequency, and Energy

What determines the loudness of a sound?

• Amplitude

• Peak

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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What is the term used for the top part of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

• Trough

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How is wavelength measured?

• In hertz

• In decibels

• In meters

• In seconds

What does a higher frequency indicate about a wave's speed?

• It's more powerful

• It's unchanged

• It moves slower

• It moves faster

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How does frequency affect the wavelength of a wave?

• Higher frequency, shorter wavelength

• Frequency has no effect on wavelength

• Higher frequency, longer wavelength

• Lower frequency, shorter wavelength

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Which waves are more likely to knock you over at the beach?

• High frequency, short waves

• Low frequency, tall waves

• Low amplitude, short waves

• High amplitude, tall waves

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What does a higher amplitude indicate about a wave's energy?

• Unchanged energy

• Less energy

• More energy

• Energy is not related to amplitude

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If two waves have the same frequency, how do they differ in sound?

• They have different tones

• One is louder than the other

• They sound exactly the same

• They have different speeds

Between two waves with different frequencies, which has a lower tone?

• 16 hertz

• 30 hertz

• 5 hertz

• 130 hertz

What effect does a higher frequency have on a wave's tone?

• Makes it higher

• Makes it quieter

• Makes it lower

• No effect