What is the primary factor that determines how loud a sound appears to humans?

Sound Measurement and Effects

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wavelength
Pitch
Amplitude
Frequency
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the decibel scale used to measure sound?
It is a logarithmic scale
It is a linear scale
It is an exponential scale
It is a geometric scale
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sounds is approximately 30 decibels?
Vacuum cleaner
Normal conversation
Whisper
Rustling leaves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At what decibel level do humans typically begin to experience pain?
90 decibels
100 decibels
110 decibels
120 decibels
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the estimated decibel level at the epicenter of the Krakatoa eruption?
150 decibels
194 decibels
310 decibels
180 decibels
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How far away was the Krakatoa eruption heard?
1,000 kilometers
2,500 kilometers
4,800 kilometers
6,000 kilometers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the Krakatoa sound wave on sailors 64 kilometers away?
They experienced temporary hearing loss
Their eardrums ruptured
They heard a faint noise
They were unaffected
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