Sound and Sound Waves Quiz

What causes sound?

• Light

• Vibration

• Heat

• Electricity

What is the term used to describe the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Loudness

• Amplitude

• Pitch

• Frequency

Which of the following best describes what amplitude measures in a sound wave?

• The height of the wave

• The distance between waves

• The speed of the wave

• The direction of the wave

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How is loudness related to amplitude?

• Higher amplitude means lower loudness

• Higher amplitude means higher loudness

• Loudness is not related to amplitude

• Loudness is only determined by frequency

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What unit is used to measure the loudness of sound?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Decibels (dB)

• Meters (m)

• Watts (W)

What does frequency measure in a sound wave?

• The height of the wave

• The number of waves that pass a point in one second

• The distance between waves

• The speed of the wave

Which of the following sounds would likely have a higher pitch?

• A lion's roar

• A mouse's squeak

• Thunder

• A drum beat

If two sound waves have the same frequency but different amplitudes, how will they differ?

• They will have different speeds

• They will have different pitches

• One will be louder than the other

• They will sound the same

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What happens to the pitch of a sound as the frequency increases?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It becomes inaudible

Which of the following would likely produce a sound with a low frequency?

• A whistle

• A bass drum

• A bird chirping

• A violin playing a high note