Sound Quiz

What is a vibration in the context of sound?

• A type of musical instrument

• A rapid back-and-forth movement

• A color change

• A type of dance move

What is a sound wave?

• A wave at the beach

• A wave produced by a vibrating object

• A wave in a swimming pool

• A wave drawn on paper

What is the frequency of a sound wave?

• The color of the wave

• The speed of the wave

• The number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time

• The size of the wave

What does the amplitude of a sound wave determine?

• The pitch of the sound

• The volume of the sound

• The speed of the sound

• The color of the sound

What is a medium in the context of sound waves?

• A size of clothing

• A type of art

• The substance through which sound waves travel

• A type of musical instrument

Higher frequency sound waves have a ______ pitch.

If you hit a drum softly, what happens to the amplitude of the sound waves?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It disappears

Which of the following can sound waves not travel through?

• Air

• The Vacuum of Space

• Water

• Solid

When you speak, what part of your body vibrates to produce sound?

• Your eyes

• Your vocal cords

• Your hands

• Your feet

What creates sound?

• Light

• Heat

• Vibrations

• Electricity