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WorksheetsWaves, Sound, and Light
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Sound is produced by
Electromagnetic Waves
Vibrations of molecules
Transverse Waves
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
wave
trough
sound
crest
When a sound wave experiences reflection, we hear
a louder sound
a quieter sound
echo
nothing
A medium is...
a substance that transmits waves.
the movement of material in front of a sound wave.
a requirement for transmission of light waves.
the density of air in a particular setting.
True or False: Sound travels faster through solids than through liquids
true
flase
Which medium will transmit sound the fastest?
ocean water
perfumed air
solid iron
a sponge
What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?
solid
liquid
gas
Sound is able to travel faster in solids than in air because the molecules in a solid are
closer together than air molecules
more easily moved than air molecules
moving faster than air molecules moving faster than air molecules
moving faster than air molecules moving faster than air molecules
A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
compression
rarefaction
crest
trough
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
rarefaction
compression
crest
trough
The diagram shows a research vessel using sonar to map the ocean floor.
Upon which basic behavior of sound waves does this technology depend?
absorption
refraction
reflection
diffraction
Which word best describes how light reacts when passing from air through water?
refraction
reflection
diffraction
compression
Light bouncing off a mirror is an example of...
reflection
refraction
diffraction
This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?
Reflection
Diffraction
Refraction
Resonance
What is the range of frequencies audible to the human ear
lower than 20 Hz
20 Hz - 20.000 Hz
higher than 20.000 Hz
0 Hz - infinite Hz
Diagram shows 3 types of sound waves generated from speaker. Which of the following statements is true?
P has a higher pitch than Q
Q has a higher pitch than R
R has the highest pitch
P, Q and R have the same pitch
Higher Amplitude =__________________
Higher pitch
Louder sound
Higher the frequency = _____________
lower the pitch
higher the pitch
louder the sound
