Sound Energy Quiz

What is the back and forth movement of an object called?

• Expansion

• Contraction

• Rotation

• Vibration

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What is the number of crests that pass by a certain point each second called?

• Amplitude

• Velocity

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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What is used to measure the intensity of sound?

• Hertz

• Decibel

• Kelvin

• Celsius

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What is used to measure sound frequency?

• Hertz

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

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What is the upper limit of sound frequencies that humans can hear?

• 10 Hz

• 100 Hz

• 10,000 Hz

• 20,000 Hz

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What is a very high frequency sound that is too high for humans to hear?

• Infrasound

• Ultrasound

• Sonar

• Echolocation

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What is a low frequency sound that humans cannot hear?

• Ultrasound

• Infrasound

• Sonar

• Echolocation

Which substance allows sound to travel quickest?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Vacuum

• Gases

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What helps to detect objects underwater by measuring the water's depths with sound waves?

• Refraction

• Sonar

• Echo

• Reflection

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