Science 11A Quiz

A slowly vibrating sound wave has a __________ frequency.

• high
• low
• neither

What are the mediums that sound can pass through?

• solids
• liquids
• gases

A sound wave with a high frequency will have a ____________ pitch.

• high
• low
• neither

Three characteristics of sound are pitch, __________ , and ____________.

• amplitude
• frequency
• timbre
• volume

Two examples of sounds with a high pitch are ______________ and ________________ .

• A Great Dane barking
• Chihuahua barking
• horn of a tugboat
• squeak of a rubber duck

Match the definition with the term. distance between the same points on two different waves

• wavelength
• air
• compression
• particle
• sound

Match the definition with the term. energy that is made up of vibrations of the medium that can be heard

• sound
• air
• compression
• particle
• vibration

Match the definition with the term. rapid pattern of motion

• vibration
• air
• compression
• particle
• sound

Match the definition with the term. most common medium through which sound travels

• air
• compression
• particle
• sound
• vibration

Match the definition with the term. a tiny bit of matter

• particle
• air
• compression
• sound
• vibration