WAVES AND SOUND WAVES

What do you call the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread out?

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Compression

• Rarefaction

How does the individual particle of the medium in a transverse wave move?

• In circles

• In ellipses

• Parallel to the direction of travel

• Perpendicular to the direction of travel

It is an instrument that measures sound intensity.

• Telescope 

• Stethoscope

• Oscilloscope

• Microscope

It signifies the original position of the medium.

• amplitude

• line of origin   

• Frequency

• wavelength

Which of the following is NOT the property of sound wave?

• Pitch

• Loudness

• wavelength

• Timbre

What does a wave carry?

• Matter    

• Energy

• Molecule

• Particle

Which letter represents the amplitude of a wave?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which letter represents the wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

It is a wave which is distorted or unpleasant sound to the senses.

• Loudness

• Noise

• Pitch

• Timbre

A low frequency sound has a _______ pitch.

• low

• high

• Moderate

• strong