Producing and Detecting Sound

Sound waves that enter the ear are detected by __________ receptors.

• auditory

• photo

• chemo

• wave

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The ear contains ______.

• mechanoreceptors

• photoreceptors

• chemoreceptors

• proprioceptors

What is the quality of sound determined by it's frequency and described as high or low?

• pitch

• timbre

• tone

• chord

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Name the unit for the measurement of sound intensity.

• hertz

• frequency

• decibel

• photon

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What name is given to a wave where the energy moves parallel to the move?

• compression

• rarefaction

• longitudinal

• transverse

Which device measures sound waves?

• Oscilloscope

• Stethoscope 

• Radio

• I don't know

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The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.

• wave

• echo 

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____________ is determined by sound wave's frequency. 

• Compression

• Pitch 

Which part of the human ear is responsible for converting sound vibrations into electrical signals?

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Auditory Canal

• Pinna

What is the unit of frequency of sound?

• Hertz

• Decibel

• Watt

• Pascal