Sound Intensity and Decibels

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Loudness of waves is measured in ______________.
hertz
decibels
watts
meters/second
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The maximum safe level for loudness is __________.
0 dB
60 dB
85 dB
130 dB
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are loudness and intensity related?
The greater the intensity of the sound wave, the louder the sound
The greater the intensity, the quieter the sound
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
______________ is produced by vibrations.
Sound
Light
Smell
Feeling
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The volume of a sound is measured in units called ________
decibels
liters
sound waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a sound has a high amplitude then it also has a ____________!!!
fast echo
slow pitch
high volume
low volume
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What unit is used to measure sound intensity?
Hertz
Decibels
Watts
Meters
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