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Sound Wave

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at this illustration of a wave. Which points on the wave are the trough and the peak?

a)

Point C is a trough; Point Y is a crest.Point W is a trough; Point Y is a crest.

b)

Point D is a trough; Point B is a crest.

c)

Point A is a trough; Point G is a crest.

d)

Point B is a trough; Point D is a crest.

2.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
3.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
4.
The number of waves produced in one second is known as the 
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Frequency
d)
Crest 
5.
Waves are produced by:
a)
Tides
b)
Vibrations
c)
Sound
d)
Molecules
6.

As the wavelength increases, the frequency

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

d)

decreases, then increases

7.

A section of a longitudinal waves where the particles are close together is called a

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

c)

trough

d)

crest

8.
vibrations that are produced that travel through particles and are heard by our ears
a)
vibration
b)
cacophony
c)
sound
d)
medium
9.

The distance from the peak to peak of a transverrse wave is called

a)

wavelength

b)

wave

c)

diffration

d)

rarefractoin

10.
What unit measures the frequency of a sound?
a)
Hz
b)
Decibals
c)
m/s
d)
s
11.
Why can't we hear sound in space?
a)
can't take our helmet off to hear
b)
Space has no mass / no gas/ solids/ liquids
c)
because it's dark
d)
Don't know, I've never been to space
12.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
13.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
14.

What is compression?

a)

When air molecules move apart from one another.

b)

When air molecules collide with one another.

c)

When air molecules become packed tightly together.

d)

When air molecules move around freely.

15.

What would a wave with a low amplitude sound like?

a)

It would sound quiet.

b)

It would sound loud.

c)

It would sound tinny.

d)

It would sound deep.

16.

What is the relationship between frequency and sound?

a)

Frequency affects a sound's volume.

b)

Frequency affects a sound's amplitude.

c)

Frequency affects a sound's loudness.

d)

Frequency affects a sound's pitch.

17.
In which medium does sound travel slowest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
In which medium does sound travel fastest?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas