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Waves and Sound

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name

Class

Date

Frequency is defined as...

Number of waves or cycles generated per second.

The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.

The time interval between two consecutive waves.

The distance between two identical positions on two consecutive waves.

What is transported by a wave?

air

energy

matter

particles

A transverse wave is traveling through an unknown medium as shown in the diagram. How are the particles of the medium vibrating?

parallel to the y-axis

parallel to region R

Parallel to the x-axis

Parallel to Region Q

Which wave is classified as a mechanical wave?

microwave

infrared wave

sound wave

radio wave

The diagram shows a readout from a device that measures sound waves.

How should these waves be described?

mechanical longitudinal

compressional electromagnetic

compressional transverse

mechanical transverse

How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)

pitch

frequency

sound

medium

Material (matter) through which a wave travels

medium

Doppler Effect

sound

pitch

A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves

longitudinal wave

ocean wave

transverse wave

mechanical wave

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring energy

wave

trough

pitch

sound

10.

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

mechanical wave

chemical wave

electromagnetic wave

pitch

11.

As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher. Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower. This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's

concussion.

amplitude.

reflection.

frequency.

12.

After the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram above?

The distance represented by C would increase.

The distance represented by C would decrease.

The distance represented by D would increase.

The distance represented by D would decrease.

13.

Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound?

sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz

sound wave with frequency of 10,000 Hz

sound wave with an intensity of 10 dB

sound wave with an intensity of 100 dB

14.

What is the Doppler Effect

Where the wavelength of a wave is shifted due to the source moving

When a wave is shifted when a body pushes the wave

Where the apparent wavelength of a wave is shifted due to the source moving

15.

As the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its ____________________ decreases.

wavelength

amplitude

speed

reflection

16.

What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

The sound becomes louder.

The soundwave travels faster

The wavelength also increases.

The frequency decreases.

17.

A unit that compares the intensities of different sounds.

Hertz

Decibel

Amps

Pitch

18.

How we perceive the frequency of a sound wave.

Loudness

Volume

Color

Pitch

Reset

Waves and Sound

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 28mins

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