Sound Intensity

amount of sound energy that passes through a square meter of space in one second

• intensity

• pitch

• reverberation

• transmission

What are the units for intensity?

• hertz

• decibels

• dopplars

• sonars

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What unit is the intensity of sound measured in?

• decibels (dB)

• Hertz (Hz)

• meters per second (m/s)

• meters

If a sound has a high amplitude then it also has a ____________!!!

• fast echo

• slow pitch

• high volume

• low volume

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When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?

• Frequency 

• Amplitude 

• Wavelength 

• Crest

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Which wave produced the loudest sound?

• high Amplitude

• low Amplitude

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High Amplitude =__________________

• Louder sounds

• Quieter Sounds

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Which wave has more energy? How do you know?

• The 1st wave (on top) because it has a higher amplitude

• The 2nd wave (on the bottom) because it has a higher amplitude

• The 2nd wave (on the bottom) because it has a higher frequency

• The 2nd wave (on the bottom) because it has a higher frequency

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What is the measure of sound energy passing through a unit area per unit time?

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

Which of the following units is used to measure sound intensity?

• Hertz

• Decibels

• Watts

• Joules