KS3 Waves - Sound Quiz

What type of wave is sound?

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

What is the number of wave cycles per second called?

• Pitch

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Which of the following can sound waves NOT travel through?

• Vacuum

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

What is the unit of frequency?

• Newton

• Decibel

• Meter

• Hertz

What is the term for the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener?

• Absorption

• Echo

• Transmission

• Refraction

What is the term for the lowest and highest frequencies that a type of animal can hear?

• Frequency range

• Auditory range

• Sound spectrum

• Pitch range

What device is used to view patterns of sound waves turned into electrical signals?

• Barometer

• Telescope

• Oscilloscope

• Microphone

A sound with a lower frequency will have a

• Higher pitch

• Lower Pitch

• Higher volume

• Lower volume

What do we call the parts of a longitudinal wave that are closer together

• Refraction

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Close together

What do we call the parts of a longitudinal wave that are further apart

• Refraction

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Far apart