S1/2 physics revision quiz

What do waves transfer from one point to another?

• Matter

• Energy

• Mass

• Volume

Which two of the following are examples of transverse waves?

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Water wave

• Seismic wave

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

What is the number of waves to pass a point every second called?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Speed

What is the range of human hearing in terms of frequency?

• 20 to 20,000 Hz

• 10 to 10,000 Hz

• 30 to 30,000 Hz

• 40 to 40,000 Hz

What is the speed of sound in air approximately?

• 300m/s

• 320m/s

• 340m/s

• 360m/s

In which unit are sound levels measured?

• Hertz

• Decibels

• Meters

• Joules

What is the term for sounds with frequencies greater than 20,000 Hz?

• Infrasound

• Ultrasound

• Supersound

• Megasound

What is the term for sounds with frequencies less than 20 Hz?

• Infrasound

• Ultrasound

• Supersound

• Megasound

The amplitude of a wave is...

• The total height from bottom to top

• Half the total height from bottom to top

• The distance between two wave crests

• The length of the axis