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Sound Basics Abridged

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound frequency is measured in ​​ (a)   and amplitude is measured in ​ (b)   .​ ​

Choose from the below words
Hertz (Hz)
Decibels (dB)
Kelvins (K)
Loudness (LUFS)
2.

What is audio clipping?

a)

A method to increase audio clarity.

b)

A process to reduce audio file size.

c)

Distortion due to over-amplification.

d)

The act of cutting audio tracks.

3.

What creates sound?

a)

Silence in a room

b)

Light reflecting off surfaces.

c)

Vibrations in the air

d)

The absence of air

4.

Which device can visually display a soundwave?

a)

Oscilloscope

b)

Microscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Thermometer

5.

How is sound frequency measured?

a)

Decibels (dB)

b)

Hertz (Hz)

c)

Watts (W)

d)

Lumens (lm)

6.

Which of the following is an example of a high-frequency sound?

a)

Thunder

b)

Big crashing waves

c)

Elephant Trumpet

d)

Glass breaking

7.

What does amplitude = _____________?

a)

Color intensity

b)

Vibration speed

c)

Loudness or volume

d)

Light brightness

8.

What is the loudness level for broadcast television, measured in LUFS?

a)

-24 LUFS

b)

-15 LUFS

c)

0 LUFS

d)

100 LUFS

9.

What frequency is used to align an audio signal's input to its output during calibration?

a)

500 Hz

b)

1000 Hz (1kHz)

c)

1500 Hz

d)

2000 Hz

10.

What is audio clipping?

a)

A method to increase audio clarity.

b)

A process to reduce audio file size.

c)

Distortion due to over-amplification.

d)

The act of cutting audio tracks.

11.

How is the amplitude of an audio signal measured?

a)

In volts

b)

In hertz (Hz)

c)

In decibels (dB)

d)

In lumens

12.

What act regulates the loudness of commercial advertisements on television?

a)

The Audio Quality Act

b)

The Broadcast Equality Act

c)

The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act

13.

What does the frequency of a sound wave determine?

a)

The loudness of the sound

b)

The pitch of the sound

c)

The quality of the sound

d)

The length of the sound

14.

If a sound wave has a frequency of 100 Hz, what does this indicate?

a)

The wave oscillates 100 times per second.

b)

The wave has an amplitude of 100 decibels.

c)

The wave has a wavelength of 100 meters.

d)

The wave is at the upper limit of human hearing.

15.

Which of the following would likely have the lowest frequency?

a)

A glass breaking

b)

A computer beep

c)

A cricket's chirp

d)

An elephant's trumpet

16.

What does the 'Reference Level' in audio production ensure?

a)

That audio signals are visually appealing on meters.

b)

That different media all play sound at the same perceived volume.

c)

That the frequency of the audio is set at 1 kHz.

d)

That audio signals are converted to a sine wave.

17.

What is the purpose of the Loudness Unit Full Scale (LUFS)?

a)

To measure the frequency of a sound wave.

b)

To calibrate audio equipment to a standardized level.

c)

To ensure consistent audio loudness in broadcast and streaming services.

d)

To visualize the amplitude of sound waves on an oscilloscope.

18.

What phenomenon occurs when an audio signal's amplitude exceeds its maximum?

a)

Phase cancellation

b)

Frequency modulation

c)

Wavelength expansion

d)

Audio clipping

19.

What does an oscilloscope allow us to do with sound waves?

a)

Visually see the shape of a sound wave.

b)

Hear them at different frequencies.

c)

Measure their amplitude in decibels.

d)

Visually see the shape of a sound wave.

20.

What sound frequency range can humans with normal hearing perceive?

a)

2 Hz to 20 Hz

b)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

c)

20 kHz to 20 MHz

d)

8 Hz to 8 kHz

21.

Which of the following is most likely to have a mid-range frequency?

a)

A bass drum

b)

A soprano singer

c)

Human Voice

d)

A mosquito