Physics

Sound moves in a _________.

• Transverse wave
• Longitudinal wave

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Which of these sound waves has the highest frequency?

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Which sound wave has the lowest pitch?

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What part of the wave do the arrows represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Origin

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What unit of measure is used for volume?

• frequency
• pitch
• decibel
• wavelength

To make a sound from a stringed instrument louder, you must:

• hit it

• pluck it harder

• hold it higher

• pluck it softer

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What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?

• Amplitude

• Compression

• Speed of sound

• Pitch

What is volume?

• The measure of how high or low a sound is

• The measure of the loudness or softness of a sound

• The measure of the number of vibrations per second

• The measure of vibrations

Why does sound not travel in space?

• Space is too far away.

• There is no matter in space.

• Space is the final frontier.

• Space has planets.

What is frequency?

• The number of vibrations per second

• How high or low a sound is

• The loudness or softness of a sound

• The back and forth movement of matter

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