Science 3Q Exam Review

Sound waves are

• longitudinal waves

• compression waves

• rarefaction waves

• transverse waves

Which type of wave can travel through space?

• light wave

• matter wave

• sound wave

• water wave

All of the following are bones of the middle ear except the

• anvil

• cochlea

• hammer

• stirrup

Which wave has the HIGHEST frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which statement best shows that waves carry energy?

• Sounds can be recorded

• A rainbow shows a spectrum

• You feel vibrations if loud sounds are played

• Light shinning through some trees makes shadow

When the source of a sound is moving towards you, the frequency of the sound waves

• decreases

• remains unchanged

• increases

• is always equal to 60 Hz

The sound from a jet engine has more decibels than the sound from soft music, so the sound waves from the jet engine have a greater

• amplitude

• amount of energy

• both amplitude and amount of energy

Which best describes the speed of a wave?

• amplitude x time

• period x amplitude

• amplitude x wavelength

• wavelength x frequency

Irregular patterns of vibration are caused by

• music

• harmony

• rhythm

• noise

In order for the sound wave to be produced, something must

• glow

• vibrate

• spread apart

• squeeze together