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What determines the highness or lowness of a sound, also known as a musical note?
What determines the highness or lowness of a sound, also known as a musical note?
- Loudness
- Timbre
- Amplitude
- Pitch (correct)
Which term refers to the amplitude of a sound wave that determines its loudness or volume?
Which term refers to the amplitude of a sound wave that determines its loudness or volume?
- Loudness (correct)
- Pitch
- Frequency
- Timbre
What are vibrational frequencies beyond 20,000 Hz called?
What are vibrational frequencies beyond 20,000 Hz called?
- Ultrasonic frequencies (correct)
- Pitch frequencies
- Timbre frequencies
- Infrasonic frequencies
What do high-amplitude sound waves signify in terms of loudness?
What do high-amplitude sound waves signify in terms of loudness?
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Which animal can hear sounds as high as 100,000 Hz?
Which animal can hear sounds as high as 100,000 Hz?
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What is the subjective characteristic that relates to the intensity of sound?
What is the subjective characteristic that relates to the intensity of sound?
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What is the unit of intensity level for sound?
What is the unit of intensity level for sound?
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How is sound intensity measured?
How is sound intensity measured?
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What does an increase of 1 dB mean on the decibel scale?
What does an increase of 1 dB mean on the decibel scale?
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Which quality is used to differentiate two sounds with the same frequency?
Which quality is used to differentiate two sounds with the same frequency?
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What is a characteristic of timbre?
What is a characteristic of timbre?
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What is noise in the context of sound?
What is noise in the context of sound?
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