Glencoe Science Level Blue

Chapter 24: Waves, Sound, and Light

Sound Waves

1
Which of the following best describes why refraction of a wave occurs when the wave travels from one material into another?
A)The frequency decreases.
B)The wavelength increases.
C)The amplitude increases.
D)The speed of the wave changes.
2
The amount of energy that a wave carries past a certain area each second is the ______.
A)pitch
B)intensity
C)amplitude
D)frequency
3
Which of the following are units for measuring intensity?
A)decibels
B)hertz
C)meters/second
D)meters
4
Through which of these materials does sound travel fastest?
A)steel
B)air
C)water
D)empty space
5
The speed of sound waves depends on the material in which the waves travel and its _______.
A)pitch
B)frequency
C)temperature
D)refraction
6
_______ is the repeated echoes of sound waves.
A)Refraction
B)Reverberation
C)Frequency
D)Reflection
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