Sound waves

Question 1

Is sound a longitudinal or transverse wave?

Answer 1

Longitudinal

Question 2

SOUND WAVES CAN BE REFLECTED AND REFRACTED LIKE LIGHT WAVES

Answer 2

SOUND WAVES CAN BE REFLECTED AND REFRACTED LIKE LIGHT WAVES

Question 3

How are they transmitted and can they go through a vacuum?

Answer 3

Transmitted via vibrating particles and therefore, cannot travel through a vacuum

Question 4

What is the range of frequencies that humans can hear?

Answer 4

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

Question 5

What is the range known as?

Answer 5

The auditory range

Question 6

What are sounds below the range called?

Answer 6

Infrasound

Question 7

What are sounds above this range called?

Answer 7

Ultrasound

Question 8

What does pitch refer to?

Answer 8

The frequency of a sound. A high frequency sound has a high pitch

Question 9

LOUDNESS CORRESPONDS TO THE AMPLITUDE OF A SOUND WAVE

Answer 9

LOUDNESS CORRESPONDS TO THE AMPLITUDE OF A SOUND WAVE

Question 10

THE BIGGER THE AMPLITUDE THE LOUDER THE SOUND

Answer 10

THE BIGGER THE AMPLITUDE THE LOUDER THE SOUND