Physics of Sound

Sound waves cause which part of your ear to vibrate first?

• eardrum

• hammer, anvil, and stirrup

• bones

• cochlea

The energy of sound, explosions, and earthquakes are all transported by __________ waves.

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• Longitudinal

• Compressional

Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

• True

• False

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The number of wave cycles in a given unit of time is called the wave _________.

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wave Length

• Wave Height

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The speed of the wave is called its

• Frequency

• Wave Length

• Velocity

• Amplitude

Waves bouncing off a barrier.

• Pitch

• Reflection

• Medium

• Longitudinal

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Waves transport the energy of disturbances.

• True

• False

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Sound moves in a _________.

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

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Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.

• Compression

• Rarefaction

Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are APART. 

• Compression

• Rarefaction