Sound and Waves Quiz

What is a vacuum?

• A type of sound wave

• A medium for sound

• A space devoid of matter

• A space filled with air

In which state of matter does sound travel the fastest?

• Vacuum

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

What is the term for the height of a wave?

• Pitch

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

What is pitch related to?

• Frequency

• Volume

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Transverse wave

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Compression

• Crest

• Amplitude

What happens during the reflection of a wave?

• The wave is transmitted

• The wave bounces back

• The wave is refracted

• The wave is absorbed

What is the term for the number of waves in a given period of time?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Pitch

What is the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are close together?

• Crest

• Trough

• Compression

• Rarefaction

What is the relationship between higher frequency and pitch?

• Higher frequency, no pitch

• Higher frequency, lower pitch

• Higher frequency, higher pitch

• Higher frequency, same pitch