Introduction to Sound

In which of the following will sound travel the slowest?

• steel

• milk

• water

• air

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In which of the following will sound travel the fastest?

• water

• milk

• steel

• air

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Frequency is measured in this unit.....

• energy

• hertz

• inches

• decibels

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The highness or lowness of sound....

• intensity

• frequency

• pitch

• amplitude

How loud or soft a sound is.....

• frequency

• intensity

• pitch

• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Instrument used to measure sound...

• ear

• meter

• radio

• oscilloscope

Which of these does NOT affect the intensity of a sound?

• density of the medium

• frequency

• amplitude

• distance from the sound source

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A high frequency will result in this.

• high pitch

• low amplitude

• high intensity

• low pitch

Intensity is measured in what unit?

• amps

• hertz

• decibels

• bells

Which number indicates the amplitude?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1