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Waves, esp sound

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gasses?

a)

vibration

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

rarefaction

2.

A sound wave is a type of:

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

mechanical and longitudinal wave

3.

You usually hear sound through the medium of:

a)

air

b)

water

c)

fire

d)

earth

4.

The pitch of a sound depends on its:

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

intensity

d)

loudness

5.

The human ear can detect frequencies between:

a)

20 and 20000 Hz

b)

100 and 200 Hz

c)

1 and 100 Hz

d)

20 and 30 Hz

6.

Frequency is measured in:

a)

decibels

b)

Hertz

c)

meters

d)

seconds

7.

The correct unit for wavelength is:

a)

Hz

b)

S

c)

m

d)

cm

8.

The distance between two troughs in a wave is:

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

equilibrium

d)

period

9.
a)
Longitdinal Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
10.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
11.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
12.
How many waves are in this wave chain?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
13.

The height of the wave from the resting point to the crest or the resting point to the trough is called the ________.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

d)

Period

14.

What kind of wave is pictured below?

a)

compressional wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

sound wave

d)

mechanical wave

15.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)