Wave Characteristics Quiz

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

• The distance between two waves

• The volume of the sound

• The speed of the wave

• The color of the light

What happens to the amplitude when you hit a drum harder?

• The amplitude increases

• The sound becomes quieter

• The sound disappears

• The amplitude decreases

What is wavelength in a wave?

• The color of the sound

• The speed of the wave

• The distance between two similar points

• The height of the wave

What does a shorter wavelength produce in sound?

• A higher pitch

• A softer sound

• A louder sound

• A lower pitch

What color of light has a higher frequency?

• Yellow light

• Red light

• Blue light

• Green light

What does frequency measure in a wave?

• The color of the wave

• The distance of the wave

• How quickly a wave repeats

• The height of the wave

What type of sound is produced by high frequency waves?

• Soft sounds

• Loud sounds

• High-pitched sounds

• Low-pitched sounds

What happens to the pitch of sound with lower frequency?

• It stays the same

• It becomes lower

• It becomes higher

• It disappears

What do the colors of the rainbow represent?

• Different frequencies of sound

• Different wavelengths of light

• Different volumes of sound

• Different types of waves

What is the relationship between amplitude and sound volume?

• Amplitude does not affect sound

• Higher amplitude means louder sound

• Higher amplitude means softer sound

• Amplitude is only for light waves