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Science Quiz #1
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1. Is the frequency of one vibration per second or cycle per sound
A. Pitch
2. Area of bunched-up air particles created by an object's vibrations
B. Wave Length
3. A continuous, rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy
C. Frequency:
4. The medium vibrates in the same direction as the wave itself travels. Sound waves are an example.
D. Crest
5. Anything with a mass and volume
E. Transverse Wave
6. A wave disturbance moves at right angles to the direction of the wave itself.
F. Amplitude
7. A wave that travels through matter
G. Hertz
8. Is the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next
H. Rarefaction
9. The matter that a wave travels through
I. Medium
10. Is the distance from the crest or trough of the wave to the middle level
J. Longitudinal Wave:
11. The low points, the valleys
K. Trough
12. Is how many crests or troughs flow by you in one second
L. Compression
13. Area of spread-out air particles created by an objects vibrations
M. Matter
14. The high points, the hills are called
N. Mechanical Wave
15. Refers to the highness or lowness in the tone of the sounds you hear
O. Wave
Choose either high or low pitch as appropriate.
High pitch
Low pitch
16. Fast vibration:
17. Low frequency:
18. More tension:
19. Longer string:
20. Long wavelength:
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