What type of wave is a sound wave?

Sound and Sound Waves

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Physics
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7th Grade
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Qitian Lin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Electromagnetic wave
Longitudinal wave
Mechanical wave
Transverse wave
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the pitch of a sound relate to its frequency?
Higher frequency always results in lower pitch.
The pitch of a sound is unrelated to its frequency.
The pitch of a sound is determined by its frequency.
Pitch and frequency are inversely proportional.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What property of a sound wave is related to its amplitude?
pitch
frequency
loudness or volume
speed
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between loudness and amplitude.
Loudness is a physical measurement, while amplitude is subjective perception.
Loudness is subjective perception, while amplitude is a physical measurement.
Loudness is measured in decibels, while amplitude is measured in hertz.
Loudness and amplitude are the same thing.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes echoes to occur?
Light waves reflecting off surfaces
Sound waves bouncing off surfaces
Heat waves bouncing off objects
Pressure waves reverberating in the air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define reverberation in relation to sound.
The complete absence of sound in a space
The persistence of sound after the sound source has stopped, caused by reflections of sound waves from surfaces in an enclosed space.
The amplification of sound waves in an enclosed space
The distortion of sound caused by wind interference
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the frequency of a sound wave affect its pitch?
The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its amplitude.
The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its speed.
The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its wavelength.
The pitch of a sound wave is determined by its frequency.
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