Sound Quiz

What is sound?

• A form of mechanical energy

• A form of light energy

• A form of heat energy

• A form of electrical energy

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How are sounds formed?

• By conducting electricity

• By vibrating matter

• By reflecting light

• By generating heat

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Why is sound considered a form of mechanical energy?

• Because it is produced by vibrating matter

• Because it is produced by reflecting light

• Because it is produced by generating heat

• Because it is produced by conducting electricity

What is a compression in a sound wave?

• An area of spread out particles in the air

• An area of pressed particles in the air

• An area of rare particles in the air

• An area of dense particles in the air

Which type of wave is a sound wave?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal compression wave

What is the function of the eardrum in hearing sound?

• It moves and vibrates when sound waves enter the ear

• It reflects light waves to create sound

• It generates heat energy to produce sound

• It conducts electrical energy to transmit sound

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What happens when a tuning fork is struck?

• Its arms vibrate and produce a sound wave

• It reflects light to create a sound wave

• It generates heat energy to produce a sound wave

• It conducts electrical energy to transmit a sound wave

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What is the distance from one compression to another compression in a compression wave called?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Velocity

Which of the following waves require matter to move?

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Microwaves

• Radio waves

Which of the following waves can travel through empty space?

• Radio waves

• Sound waves

• Light waves

• Water waves