Sound Waves

Sound waves are of these type

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Mechnical

• Electromagnetic

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The speed of sound is fastest in which of the following media:

• Plasma

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

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How is sound loudness measured?

• in m/s

• in intensity

• in decibels

• in Hertz

Which decibel range is considered "loud"

• 30-40 dB

• 50-60 dB

• 80-90 dB

• Over 100 dB

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Decibels increase with ever level on the loudness scale

• 1 fold

• 5 fold

• 10 fold

• 100 fold

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Pitch is related to____________________

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Loudness (volume) is related to__________________ (this part of the wave).

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The Doppler Shift relates to:

• Light

• Weather

• Sound

• All of the above.

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Hearing above 20000 Hz is considered

• infrasonic

• supersonic

• ultrasonic

• sonic the hedgehog

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True of False: Dogs can detect sounds well over 20000 Hz

• True

• False