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Sound 101 Quiz (LS)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Sound travels as ...

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

seismic waves

d)

air waves

2.

As air particles are pushed together, they create a region of higher density and pressure in a longitudinal wave. These regions are called ...

a)

sound waves

b)

rarefactions

c)

compressions

d)

transverse wave

3.

As air particles become less crowded a region of lower density and pressure is created. This part of a longitudinal wave is called a ...

a)

compression

b)

sound wave

c)

rarefaction

d)

transverse wave

4.
A sound with a high pitch would have
a)
a low frequency
b)
a high frequency
c)
a low amplitude
d)
a high amplitude
5.
Sound can be measured in ________.  It is recommended that humans not be exposed to volumes over 85 _______ for long periods of time. 
a)
decimals
b)
frequency
c)
hertz
d)
decibels
6.

A sound with a low pitch would have a ...

a)

high frequency

b)

low frequency

c)

high amplitude

d)

low amplitude

7.
A very loud sound would have a(n):  
a)
high frequency
b)
low frequency
c)
high amplitude
d)
low amplitude
8.

Sound travels at a speed of ...

a)

approximately 300 m/s

b)

approximately 340 m/s

c)

approximately 380 m/s

d)

approximately 400 m/s

9.
Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier.  A reflected wave is called a(n):
a)
echolocation
b)
refraction
c)
echo
d)
sound wave
10.
A very quiet sound would have a (n):
a)
high frequency
b)
low frequency
c)
high amplitude
d)
low amplitude
11.
Sound waves travel the SLOWEST through _____________.
a)
gases
b)
solids
c)
liquids
12.

All the following are TRUE about sound waves EXCEPT

a)

it requires a medium

b)

can have high and low amplitude

c)

soft or loud

d)

only high frequency

13.
The AMPLITUDE of a sound wave affects its …
a)
pitch
b)
loudness
c)
quality
14.
The FREQUENCY of a sound wave affects its …
a)
pitch
b)
loudness
c)
quality
15.
The TIMBRE of a sound wave affects its …
a)
pitch
b)
loudness
c)
quality