Sound and Motion Quiz

What can a speaker making sounds cause from a distance?

• Change in color

• Movement of nearby objects

• Increase in temperature

• Decrease in light

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What happens to a speaker when it is making sound?

• It stays still

• It moves back and forth

• It changes color

• It heats up

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What happens to the peaks and valleys of a graph when a stick is deformed more?

• They disappear

• They become higher and lower

• They stay the same

• They become smaller

What is the term for the distance from the 'at rest' position to the peak or valley?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What does the number of vibrations per second refer to?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

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What is the term for the top of the wave?

• Valley

• Peak

• Trough

• Crest

What does the term 'deform' refer to in the context of sound?

• Changing color

• Bending or changing shape

• Increasing temperature

• Decreasing size

What is the effect of a greater force on an object in terms of sound?

• Quieter sound

• Louder sound

• No sound

• Constant sound

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What happens to the time it takes for one cycle of motion of a stick as the stick gets shorter?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It doubles

What remains unchanged even when the pitch changes?

• Frequency

• Amplitude (loudness)

• Speed

• Duration