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Waves And Sound Test Review
Test Description: Waves and Sound Review Standards: MS.PS4-1
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
A
transverse waves
B
surface waves
C
longitudinal waves
D
combination waves
2) The interaction between two waves that meet is called
A
interference
B
refaction
C
reflection
D
diffaction
3) Sound is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a
A
transverse wave
B
longitudinal wave
C
standing wave
D
surface wave
4) Waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
A
expand
B
move
C
compress
D
vibrate
5) Loudness, or sound level, is measured in units called
A
decibels
B
watts per square meter
C
hertz
D
meters per second
6) As a sound source moves toward a listener, the pitch
A
goes up and down repeatedly
B
appears to increase
C
appears to decrease
D
stays the same
7) Which term refers to how high or low a sound seems to a person?
A
frequency
B
pitch
C
intensity
D
loudness
8) Frequency is measured in units called
A
decibels
B
nodes
C
hertz
D
amps
9) Sound does NOT travel through
A
air
B
soilds
C
liquids
D
outer space
10) The amount of energy a sound wave carries through a medium
A
intensity
B
frequency
C
loudness
D
pitch
11) Which part of your ear do sound waves enter through?
A
eardrum
B
ear canal
C
earlobe
D
cochlea
12) A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
A
medium
B
vibration
C
wave
D
compression
13) The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the starting position is the
A
amplitude of the wave
B
frequency of the wave
C
speed of a wave
D
wavelength of the wave
14) Which part of your ear send the message to your brain that you've heard a sound?
A
the outermost part of your ear
B
the hair-like structures in the cochlea that are attached to the nerve cells
C
the hammer, anvil, and stirrup located in your middle ear
D
the vibrating eardrum
15) The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is the wave's
A
frequency
B
wave height
C
wavelength
D
amplitude
16) The most common type of hearing loss is due to
A
aging
B
infection
C
loud noise or music
D
injury
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