11 Questions
Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound wave
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound waves?
They can travel through vacuum
What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?
343 meters per second
Sound waves with frequencies below 20 Hz are known as ultrasound.
False
Infrasound refers to sound waves that have frequencies above 20 kHz.
False
Different animal species have the same hearing range as humans.
False
Is the speed of sound in air at room temperature approximately 343 m/s?
True
Is the speed of sound in fresh water approximately 1,482 m/s?
True
Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?
Water waves
Which of the following materials has the highest speed of sound?
Solid atomic hydrogen
Sound waves are also known as ______ waves.
shear
Test your knowledge of sound waves with this General Science Grade 9 quiz. Identify examples of longitudinal waves, determine characteristics of sound waves, and calculate the speed of sound in air at room temperature.
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