Quiz

Sound and Waves

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1. Sound is a ___________ type of wave:
Transverse
Longitudinal
Normal
Not a wave

2.To hear a sound you need a:
Small
Medium
Large
Stereo

3. Echo is:
A reflection of sound
A ghost talking
A double vibration of air
None of the above

4. The speed of sound in air is:
Greater than that of light
100km/hr
100m/hr
331 m/s

5. The Doppler effect is caused by::
Waves getting less intense with distance
The properties of air
The ressonance of air
None of the above

6. You see a lightning bolt before you hear it because:
Sound is faster than light
The forces are uneven
Light is faster than sound
None of the above

7. Stereos operate by vibrating the air, and subsequently your ears:
True
False

8.The 'volume' of a sound wave can be adjusted by increasing the:
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Period

9. Sonar is an application of:
Difraction
Echo
The speed of light
The speed of sound and echo

10. You can see a baby in its mother's womb with ultrasonic sounds:
True
False