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Revision on transverse and longitudinal waves

Total questions: 227

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

2.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

3.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

4.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

5.

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

a)

1 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

10 Hz

6.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

7.

Period of a wave refers to...

a)

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

b)

how strong a wave is.

c)

how long a wave is.

d)

how much energy a wave has.

8.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

9.

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

a)

seconds

b)

Hz

c)

inches

d)

meters

10.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

11.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

12.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

13.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

14.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

15.

What do all waves transfer?

(a)  

16.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
17.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
18.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
19.
What is the amplitude?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
# of waves
20.
Which is the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
The loudness of the sound depends on
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
22.
Which electromagnetic wave is responsible for cell phones?
a)
gamma
b)
xray
c)
microwaves
d)
radio
23.
Which color has the lowest frequency?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
d)
violet
24.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
blue
b)
yellow
c)
orange
d)
violet
25.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

26.

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

a)

A

b)

B & D

c)

D

d)

C & G

27.

Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

28.
When light hits a black object, like the one in the picture, what will happen to the different colors?
a)
All colors of light will bounce off
b)
All colors of light pass through it
c)
All colors of light will be absorbed
d)
None of the above
29.

When light passes through a prism, why do you see different colors?

a)

Each color has a different wavelength, so they all bend at different angles

b)

Because Stone Cold said so

c)

Because the prism is magical and allows you see the colors

d)
30.
What is frequency?
a)
waves
b)
distance between equilibrium to crest
c)
hand motion
d)
The number of wave cycles completed in one second
31.
Compression means.....
a)
Far apart
b)
Close together
c)
Complicated
d)
Stretch
32.
Low Amplitude = ______________
a)
Quieter Sounds
b)
Louder sounds
33.
High Amplitude =__________________
a)
Louder sounds
b)
Quieter Sounds
34.
In General Sound waves travel the fastest in __________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
35.
What is the resulting direction of a surface wave?
a)
parallel
b)
circular
c)
opposite
d)
perpendicular
36.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
37.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
38.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
39.
What is the amplitude?
a)
length
b)
height
c)
# of waves
40.
Which is the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
41.
The loudness of the sound depends on
a)
wavelength
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
42.
Which electromagnetic wave is responsible for cell phones?
a)
gamma
b)
xray
c)
microwaves
d)
radio
43.
Which color has the lowest frequency?
a)
red
b)
green
c)
blue
d)
violet
44.
Which color has the highest frequency?
a)
blue
b)
yellow
c)
orange
d)
violet
45.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

46.

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

a)

A

b)

B & D

c)

D

d)

C & G

47.

Mechanical waves usually travel fastest through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

48.
When light hits a black object, like the one in the picture, what will happen to the different colors?
a)
All colors of light will bounce off
b)
All colors of light pass through it
c)
All colors of light will be absorbed
d)
None of the above
49.

When light passes through a prism, why do you see different colors?

a)

Each color has a different wavelength, so they all bend at different angles

b)

Because Stone Cold said so

c)

Because the prism is magical and allows you see the colors

d)
50.
What is frequency?
a)
waves
b)
distance between equilibrium to crest
c)
hand motion
d)
The number of wave cycles completed in one second
51.
Compression means.....
a)
Far apart
b)
Close together
c)
Complicated
d)
Stretch
52.
Low Amplitude = ______________
a)
Quieter Sounds
b)
Louder sounds
53.
High Amplitude =__________________
a)
Louder sounds
b)
Quieter Sounds
54.
In General Sound waves travel the fastest in __________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
55.
What is the resulting direction of a surface wave?
a)
parallel
b)
circular
c)
opposite
d)
perpendicular
56.

What is transferred from place to place by waves?

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

waves

57.

This is the distance between two peaks. What is this called?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

longitude

d)

trough

58.

What does this picture represent?

a)

wavelength

b)

echolocation

c)

amplitude

d)

peak

59.

When energy increases, amplitude _______?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

60.

When placed in water, a ball moves from one place to another with the waves.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Waves are a pattern of motion that transfer energy.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Waves DO NOT transfer ______?

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

63.

The highest point of a wave is called what?

a)

Trough

b)

energy

c)

Peak

d)

amplitude

64.

What emits sound waves?

a)

Phone

b)

desk

c)

chair

d)

light bulb

65.

Which emits light waves?

a)

microphone

b)

trumpet

c)

food

d)

Light bulb

66.

What is transferred from place to place by waves?

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

particles

d)

waves

67.

This is the distance between two peaks. What is this called?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

longitude

d)

trough

68.

What does this picture represent?

a)

wavelength

b)

echolocation

c)

amplitude

d)

peak

69.

When energy increases, amplitude _______?

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

70.

When placed in water, a ball moves from one place to another with the waves.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Waves are a pattern of motion that transfer energy.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Waves DO NOT transfer ______?

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

73.

The highest point of a wave is called what?

a)

Trough

b)

energy

c)

Peak

d)

amplitude

74.

What emits sound waves?

a)

Phone

b)

desk

c)

chair

d)

light bulb

75.

Which emits light waves?

a)

microphone

b)

trumpet

c)

food

d)

Light bulb

76.

What medium do light waves pass through?

a)

Solids

b)

Fluids

c)

Vacuum

d)

All the above

77.

What determines what color of light your eyes perceive?

a)

The frequency of the wave

b)

The amplitude of the wave

c)

The intensity of the wave

d)

The type of wave it is

78.

Isaac Newton found that sunlight is a mix of different wavelengths Which evidence supports this?

a)

light is white.

b)

light is found all over the universe

c)

light separates into colors in a prism

d)

light can travel very rapidly through space

79.

2 men did an experiment timing how long it took light to travel from one lighthouse to another. The experiment failed, why?

a)

Light cannot be measured as it travels in Earth’s atmosphere

b)

Light travels too fast for a clock to measure in a short distance

c)

A clock will slow down when traveling at the speed of light.

d)

A clock cannot be used unless Earth’s rotation is included in the calculations

80.

A wave is traveling in one medium. Then it begins traveling through another medium and changes direction. What happened?

a)

The wave was absorbed

b)

The wave was transmitted

c)

The wave was refracted

d)

The wave was reflected

81.

Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Red Light Waves

c)

Blue Light Waves

d)

Infrared Light Wave

82.

Which wave has the most energy?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

c)

Wave 3

d)

Wave 4

83.

Which of these waves would be the dimmest?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

c)

Wave 3

d)

Wave 4

84.

What makes the sky blue?

a)

Light refracting off the atmosphere

b)

Light reflecting the color of the oceans

c)

The atmosphere absorbed all the colors but blue

d)

The atmosphere transmits the blue light

85.

What is not an advantage of Digital signals over Analog signals

a)

It is more simple

b)

It contains more complex information

c)

It is easy to copy

d)

It is used by most modern technology

86.

Which of the following is an example of an analog signal being stored?

a)

DVD

b)

CD

c)

MP3 player

d)

Record

87.

Which of these waves represents an analog wave?

a)

A

b)

B

88.

Which image shows transmission?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

89.

What signal type does a film camera use?

a)

Smoke signals

b)

Analog signals

c)

Digital signals

d)

Film signals

90.

Identify B

a)

Wavelength

b)

Crest

c)

Amplitude

d)

Trough

91.

If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?

a)

Change the crest

b)

Change the trough

c)

Change the type of wave

d)

Change the frequency

92.

What wave has particles that move perpendicularly to the direction of the wave?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Sound waves

d)

Light waves

93.

What medium do light waves pass through?

a)

Solids

b)

Fluids

c)

Vacuum

d)

All the above

94.

What determines what color of light your eyes perceive?

a)

The frequency of the wave

b)

The amplitude of the wave

c)

The intensity of the wave

d)

The type of wave it is

95.

Isaac Newton found that sunlight is a mix of different wavelengths Which evidence supports this?

a)

light is white.

b)

light is found all over the universe

c)

light separates into colors in a prism

d)

light can travel very rapidly through space

96.

2 men did an experiment timing how long it took light to travel from one lighthouse to another. The experiment failed, why?

a)

Light cannot be measured as it travels in Earth’s atmosphere

b)

Light travels too fast for a clock to measure in a short distance

c)

A clock will slow down when traveling at the speed of light.

d)

A clock cannot be used unless Earth’s rotation is included in the calculations

97.

A wave is traveling in one medium. Then it begins traveling through another medium and changes direction. What happened?

a)

The wave was absorbed

b)

The wave was transmitted

c)

The wave was refracted

d)

The wave was reflected

98.

Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Red Light Waves

c)

Blue Light Waves

d)

Infrared Light Wave

99.

Which wave has the most energy?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

c)

Wave 3

d)

Wave 4

100.

Which of these waves would be the dimmest?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

c)

Wave 3

d)

Wave 4

101.

What makes the sky blue?

a)

Light refracting off the atmosphere

b)

Light reflecting the color of the oceans

c)

The atmosphere absorbed all the colors but blue

d)

The atmosphere transmits the blue light

102.

What is not an advantage of Digital signals over Analog signals

a)

It is more simple

b)

It contains more complex information

c)

It is easy to copy

d)

It is used by most modern technology

103.

Which of the following is an example of an analog signal being stored?

a)

DVD

b)

CD

c)

MP3 player

d)

Record

104.

Which of these waves represents an analog wave?

a)

A

b)

B

105.

Which image shows transmission?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

106.

What signal type does a film camera use?

a)

Smoke signals

b)

Analog signals

c)

Digital signals

d)

Film signals

107.

Identify B

a)

Wavelength

b)

Crest

c)

Amplitude

d)

Trough

108.

If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?

a)

Change the crest

b)

Change the trough

c)

Change the type of wave

d)

Change the frequency

109.

What wave has particles that move perpendicularly to the direction of the wave?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

c)

Sound waves

d)

Light waves

110.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
111.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
112.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
113.

The highest point on a wave is:

a)

the crest

b)

the trough

c)

the top

d)

the coast

114.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
115.

You can't hear sounds in outer space because there is no

a)

medium

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

116.

All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

a)

matter

b)

space

c)

energy

d)

water

117.
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
118.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
119.
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
mechanicals
d)
longitudes
120.
In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Radio
121.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
122.
Which travels faster, light or sound?
a)
light
b)
sound
123.
What type of wave move a slinky back and forth?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
124.
Which type of wave does sound travel in?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
125.
Which answer best explains what causes a wave?
a)
Shaking
b)
Potential energy
c)
Light
d)
Vibrations
126.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
127.

What does a wave carry from place to place?

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

people

128.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

129.

Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

a)

can be longitudinal or transverse

b)

can move through space

c)

must have matter to move

d)

carries energy

130.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
131.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
132.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
133.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
134.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
135.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
136.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
137.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
138.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
139.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
140.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
141.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
142.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
143.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
144.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
145.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
146.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
147.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
148.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
149.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
150.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
151.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
152.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
153.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
154.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
155.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
156.
Which vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Frequency
d)
Wavelength
157.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
158.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
159.
Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
D
d)
C & G
160.
Which letter(s) represent the crest of the wave?
a)
A
b)
B & D
c)
B & F
d)
F
161.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
162.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
163.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
164.
crest to crest or trough to trough
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
165.
Electromagnetic waves include the following except
a)
radio waves
b)
X-rays
c)
doing the wave at a football game
d)
microwaves
166.
regular disturbances that carry energy through matter or space
a)
crest
b)
energy
c)
wave
d)
trough
167.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
168.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
169.
When a wave bends as it passes through at an angle from one medium to another.(example: pencil in a glass of water-)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
170.
If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ___
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
volume
171.
This is the unit used to measure the volume of a sound. 
a)
Decibel
b)
Medium
c)
Vibration
d)
Oscilloscope
172.
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
173.
The speed of a sound wave depends on
a)
the frequency
b)
the medium
c)
both air temperature and medium
d)
the air temperature
174.
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
175.

Bats use ________ to locate mosquitoes in the air.

a)

solar

b)

ecology

c)

echolocation

d)

refraction

176.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
177.
A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
178.
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
179.
A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave
a)
sound
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
180.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
181.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
182.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency 
b)
Amplitude 
c)
Wavelength 
d)
Crest
183.
What is B?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
compression
d)
rarefaction
184.
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
185.
A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave
a)
sound
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
186.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
187.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
188.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency 
b)
Amplitude 
c)
Wavelength 
d)
Crest
189.
A medium is...
a)
a substance that transmits waves.
b)
a requirement for transmission of light waves.
c)
the movement of material in front of a sound wave.
d)
the density of air in a particular setting.
190.
Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal 
c)
Depends 
d)
always different
191.
Which Type of Wave is pictured here?
a)
Light Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
c)
Transverse Wave
d)
Electromagnetic Wave
192.
Move or swing back and forth at a regular speed
a)
photon
b)
medium
c)
oscillating
d)
electric field
193.
What is B?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
compression
d)
rarefaction
194.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
195.
True or False: Sound travels better through solids than through liquids
a)
True 
b)
False
196.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
197.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
198.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
199.
Which color has the least amount of energy?
a)
red
b)
orange
c)
green
d)
blue
200.
The height of the wave is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
201.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

202.

True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

a)

False

b)

True

203.

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, musical instruments, and crystal stemware are examples of -----

a)

Frequency

b)

Resonance

c)

Interference

d)

Speed

204.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

205.
A disturbance that carries energy such as sound or light
a)
sound wave
b)
electrical energy
c)
amplitude
d)
volume
206.
The term for how high or low a sound is:
a)
pitch
b)
volume
c)
sound
d)
medium
207.
The term for how loud or soft a sound is:
a)
pitch
b)
volume
c)
sound
d)
medium
208.
Which feature of sound is determined by amplitude?
a)
Pitch
b)
Smoothness
c)
Loudness
209.
If the distance represented by the letter A (the amplitude) were increased, how would it change the sound?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
210.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency 
b)
Amplitude 
c)
Wavelength 
d)
Crest
211.
Highest point of a wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
212.
What is something natural that Sound cannot travel through?
a)
Water
b)
Air
c)
Liquids
d)
outer Space
213.
What is changed in the second picture?
a)
Someone is talking louder in picture 2
b)
Someone is talking softer in picture 2
c)
Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
d)
Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2
214.
What is changed in the second picture?
a)
Someone is talking louder in picture 2
b)
Someone is talking softer in picture 2
c)
Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
d)
Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2
215.
What is changed in the second picture?
a)
Someone is talking louder in picture 2
b)
Someone is talking softer in picture 2
c)
Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
d)
Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2
216.
What is changed in the second picture?
a)
Someone is talking louder in picture 2
b)
Someone is talking softer in picture 2
c)
Someone is talking lower pitch in picture 2
d)
Someone is talking higher pitch in picture 2
217.
Sound is produced when something ______________
a)
Vibrates
b)
Moves through empty space
218.
High Amplitude =__________________
a)
Louder sounds
b)
Quieter Sounds
219.
Low Amplitude = ______________
a)
Quieter Sounds
b)
Louder sounds
220.
Low frequency = _______ Pitch
a)
Low
b)
High
221.
High frequency = _______ Pitch
a)
High
b)
Low
222.
In General Sound waves travel the slowest in __________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
223.
In General Sound waves travel the fastest in __________
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
Gas
d)
plasma
224.
Which wavelength would have the highest pitch like a flute or whistle?
a)
High Frequency Wavelength
b)
Low frequency Wavelength
225.
Which Wave produced the loudest sound?
a)
high Amplitude
b)
low Amplitude
226.
A sound is loud or soft depending on its ____________
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
227.
A sounds high or low pitch depends on the waves ______________
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude