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WorksheetsSound Waves Review Quizizz
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 47mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
2.
material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
vacuum
c)
sound
d)
pitch
3.
how high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency
a)
pitch
b)
volume
c)
sound
d)
medium
4.
a wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
ocean wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
mechanical wave
5.
the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together/have more pressure
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
6.
the part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart/ have less pressure
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
7.
a wave that requires a medium through which to travel
a)
mechanical wave
b)
chemical wave
c)
electromagnetic wave
d)
microwave
8.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Wavelength
d)
Crest
9.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
intensity
d)
volume of sound
10.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
a)
Light Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
c)
Transverse Wave
d)
Electromagnetic Wave
11.
move or swing back and forth at a regular speed
a)
rotate
b)
medium
c)
oscillating
d)
amplitude
12.
What is B?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
compression
d)
rarefaction
13.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher pitched.
b)
The sound would be lower pitched.
c)
The sound would be quieter in volume.
d)
The sound would be louder in volume.
14.
True or False: Sound travels faster through solids than through liquids.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency.
a)
high
b)
low
16.
If distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch?
a)
The volume would be louder.
b)
The volume would be quieter.
c)
The pitch would be higher.
d)
The pitch would be lower.
17.
When comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?
a)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower frequency.
b)
Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A (green) has a lower frequency.
c)
Wave A and B have the same frequency, but Wave A (green) has a lower amplitude.
d)
Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B (black) has a lower amplitude.
18.
Which medium will transmit sound the fastest?
a)
ocean water
b)
solid iron
c)
perfumed air
d)
a sponge
19.
How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
sound
d)
medium
20.
Through what state of matter will sound travel the slowest?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
It travels the same through all
21.
Sound is able to travel faster in solids than in air because the molecules in a solid are
a)
closer together than air molecules
b)
more easily moved than air molecules
c)
moving faster than air molecules
d)
larger than air molecules
22.
What is a pitch?
a)
highness or lowness of a sound
b)
the intensity of a vibration
c)
the amplitude of the sound wave
d)
volume of sound
23.
Bats use ________ to locate mosquitoes and find their way around in the dark.
a)
solar
b)
ecology
c)
echolocation
d)
evolution
24.
_____ is a method of locating things underwater using echolocation.
a)
trees
b)
solar
c)
sonar
d)
turpentine
25.
Which is a tool that is used in medicine to view internal organs and pregnancy?
a)
radar
b)
doppler
c)
ultrasound
d)
sonar
26.
Sound is a form of _________________ that travels as waves through a ________________.
a)
light/ transparency
b)
energy/ vibration
c)
energy/ medium
d)
frequency/ medium
27.
The distance from the resting point to the top of the crest is called the _________________.
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Trough
d)
Volume
28.
Where is a place a person would hear no sound?
a)
in a cave
b)
in a forest
c)
in space
d)
in water
29.
High amplitude is quiet or loud?
a)
Quiet
b)
Loud
30.
The amount of energy a wave carries corresponds with its ____.
a)
crest
b)
wavelength
c)
amplitude
d)
compression
31.
Which travels faster: sound or light waves?
a)
sound
b)
light
32.
What two things affect the speed of sound?
a)
Medium and Temperature
b)
Crest and Trough
c)
Amplitude and Energy
d)
Transverse and Longitudinal
33.
Which of the following sound waves represents a dolphin's loud and high pitched whistle.
a)
Wave 1
b)
Wave 2
c)
Wave 3
34.
Which of the following sound waves represents an angry dog's low pitched and loud growl (Grrrrr-ruff)?
a)
Wave 1
b)
Wave 2
c)
Wave 3
35.
A tuning fork starts to vibrate when a certain note is played on the piano, This is an example of _______.
a)
resonance
b)
refraction
c)
diffraction
d)
reflection
36.
Which type of energy is sound?
a)
thermal energy
b)
radiant energy
c)
mechanical energy
d)
nuclear energy
37.
Sound waves are a result of ________.
a)
vibrations
b)
singing
c)
electromagetism
d)
earthquakes
38.
Which wave has more energy?
a)
A higher frequency/high pitched sound
b)
A lower frequency/low pitched sound
39.
What is frequency?
a)
distance from the resting point of the wave to the top of the crest
b)
distance from one wave to another (matching points)
c)
how fast a wave travels
d)
the number of waves per second
40.
Another example of resonance is when a small force is ________ at the right frequency so that the amplitude of the wave increases. This is what caused the Tacoma Narrows bridge to collapse.
a)
stopped
b)
repeated
c)
decreased
41.
A higher temperature will cause the speed of sound to ________. For example, sound in warm air will move _______ than sound in cold air.
a)
slow down, slower
b)
speed up, faster
42.
Which of the following is NOT an application of sound waves?
a)
microwaving food to warm it up
b)
getting an ultrasound at the doctor
c)
sonar being used to find a crashed plane in the ocean
d)
bats locating food using echolocation
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