Sound and Pitch Questions

Sound waves are

• longitudinal
• transverse

A substance through which a sound travels through is a

• pitch
• medium
• compression
• vibration

The back and forth motion of particles is

• pitch
• medium
• compression
• vibration

The pitch of a sound wave depends on

• the energy of a wave
• the speed of a wave
• the frequency of a wave
• none of the above

The speed of a sound wave depends on the type of medium it's traveling through.

• true
• false

The frequency of sound waves heard by humans is

• 16 Hz to 12,000 Hz
• under 20 Hz
• 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
• above 20,000 Hz

The unit to measure loudness is

• Hertz (Hz)
• Decibels (dB)
• Seconds (s)
• meters (m)

Do thicker rubber band "strings" sound higher or lower in pitch than thinner ones?

• higher
• lower

Do tighter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than looser ones?

• higher
• lower

Do shorter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than longer ones?

• higher
• lower