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WorksheetsSound Waves
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
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1.
This is what you get when sound waves are reflected, or bounce back, off of a hard surface.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Pitch
c)
Volume
d)
Echo
2.
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
3.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
4.
A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
5.
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
6.
A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave
a)
sound
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
7.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets higher?
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Wavelength
d)
Crest
8.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
9.
The term that refers to how loud or soft a sound is:
a)
pitch
b)
volume
c)
sound
d)
medium
10.
In general, sound waves travel the slowest in __________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
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