Sound and Sound Waves CMIT Quiz

Which Microsoft sound software is commonly used for audio editing and recording?

• Microsoft Pro Tools

• Microsoft GarageBand

• Microsoft Audacity

• Microsoft Sound Recorder

What is the unit of measurement for the frequency of a sound wave?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Watts (W)

• Volts (V)

• Meters (m)

Which type of sound wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

• 500 meters per second

• 100 meters per second

• 343 meters per second

• 1000 meters per second

Which property of sound determines its loudness?

• Wavelength

• Pitch

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is the term for the bouncing back of sound waves from a surface?

• absorption

• reflection

• diffraction

• refraction

Which Microsoft sound software is commonly used for playing audio files?

• Windows Media Player

• Sound File Player

• Audio Media Player

• Microsoft Sound Player

What is the range of human hearing in terms of frequency?

• 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

• 50 Hz - 50,000 Hz

• 10 Hz - 10,000 Hz

• 30 Hz - 30,000 Hz

Which type of sound wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Mechanical waves

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

• None of the above

What is the term for the change in frequency of a sound wave due to the motion of the source or the observer?

• Wave modulation

• Sound distortion

• Doppler effect

• Frequency shift