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    What means a quick back and forth movement?

    • Vibration
    • Pitch
    • Intensity
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What do you know about sound waves? Sound waves are the longitudinal way of traveling through a medium like air or water. Waves can also travel as a transverse wave in solids, and a sound source causes the sound waves. The sound source produces vibrations in the surrounding medium, and it is transmitted in an elastic medium. This great quiz will teach you about sound wave characteristics.

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  • 2. 

    The measurement of sound intensity is?

    • Decibel

    • Kilogram

    • Watt

    Correct Answer
    A. Decibel
    Explanation
    The measurement of sound intensity is decibel. The decibel is a unit used to quantify the intensity of sound. It is a logarithmic scale that compares the sound pressure level to a reference level. This scale allows for a more accurate representation of the wide range of sound intensities that humans can perceive. The decibel scale is commonly used in fields such as acoustics, physics, and engineering to measure and describe sound levels.

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  • 3. 

    What waves make high pitched sounds?

    • Waves that parallel

    • Waves that are far apart

    • Waves that are close together

    Correct Answer
    A. Waves that are close together
    Explanation
    High pitched sounds are produced by waves that are close together. When waves are close together, they have a higher frequency, which results in a higher pitch. This is because the frequency of a wave is directly proportional to the pitch of the sound it produces. So, waves that are close together create high pitched sounds.

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  • 4. 

    What means how high or low a sound is?

    • Intensity

    • Decibel

    • Pitch

    Correct Answer
    A. Pitch
    Explanation
    Pitch refers to how high or low a sound is. It is determined by the frequency of the sound waves, with higher frequencies producing higher pitches and lower frequencies producing lower pitches. Intensity, on the other hand, refers to the loudness or softness of a sound, while decibel is a unit used to measure the intensity of sound. Therefore, pitch is the correct answer as it specifically relates to the highness or lowness of a sound.

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  • 5. 

    A big dog's bark has a  ______ pitch than a small dog's bark.

    • Higher

    • Equal

    • Lower

    Correct Answer
    A. Lower
    Explanation
    A big dog's bark has a lower pitch than a small dog's bark because larger dogs tend to have larger vocal cords and a deeper voice. This results in a lower frequency of sound waves produced when they bark compared to smaller dogs with higher-pitched barks.

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  • 6. 

    What is the measure of how soft or loud a sound is?

    • Pitch

    • Intensity

    • Frequency

    Correct Answer
    A. Intensity
    Explanation
    Intensity refers to the measure of how soft or loud a sound is. It is directly related to the amplitude of the sound wave, with higher amplitudes corresponding to louder sounds and lower amplitudes corresponding to softer sounds. Therefore, intensity is the correct answer for this question.

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  • 7. 

    What converts waves into sound?

    • Vibration

    • Your brain

    • Your ear

    Correct Answer
    A. Your brain
    Explanation
    The brain is responsible for converting waves into sound. When sound waves enter the ear, they cause the eardrum to vibrate. These vibrations are then transmitted to the cochlea, a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear. The cochlea contains tiny hair cells that convert the vibrations into electrical signals. These signals are then sent to the brain through the auditory nerve. It is the brain that processes these electrical signals and interprets them as sound, allowing us to perceive and understand the auditory information.

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    The two properties of sound are pitch and ______.

    Correct Answer
    intensity
    Explanation
    Pitch and intensity are the two main properties of sound. Pitch refers to the perceived frequency of a sound wave, determining whether it is high or low. Intensity, on the other hand, refers to the amplitude or loudness of a sound wave. It measures the amount of energy carried by the sound wave and determines how loud or soft the sound is. Therefore, intensity is the correct answer to complete the given question.

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