Science 7 Summative Test

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1. Are compressional waves produced by longitudinal vibrations of molecules in gases and other media?
a. Sound waves b. vibration of molecule c. Pitch
2. Refers to the to-and-fro oscillation of molecules as a disturbance travels through a medium.
a. Sound waves b. vibration of molecule c. Elasticity
3. The capacity of matter to transmit sound depends upon its property. Elastic solids are good media for transmitting
sound.
a. Sound waves b. vibration of molecule c. Elasticity
4. Longitudinal wave created by vibrating objects and capable of producing a sensation in our auditory system.
a. Sound waves b. vibration of molecule c. Sounds
5. The audible range of frequency for humans is from _______________Hz.
• Dogs: 50 – 6.____________ Hz
• Cats: 45 – 85, 000 Hz
• Bats: up to 7. ____________ Hz
• Elephants: 5 – 7._________ Hz
8. Are sounds with frequencies lower than 20 Hz.
a. Infrasound b. ultrasound c. Sound waves
9. Are sounds with frequencies higher than 20, 000 Hz. (Acoustics window)
a. Infrasonic waves b. ultrasonic waves c. Sound waves
10. It requires a medium to propagate. It cannot travel in a vacuum.
a. Infrasonic waves b. mechanical waves c. Sound waves
11. The nature and propagation of sound waves may be demonstrated by a
a. Tuning fork b. mechanical waves c. Ultrasound
12. Is a process in a region produced density and pressure higher than the normal. The forward vibration of the prongs
pushes the air molecules to the right and compresses them.
a. Tuning fork b. Compression c. Ultrasound
13. Is a process where prongs move back, they produce a region of decreased density and pressure?
a. Tuning fork b. Compression c. refraction d. none of these
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18. Is produced by regular and uniform vibrations that create a pleasant sensation to the ear because there is rhythm
and harmony. (relax-feeling)
a. Tuning fork b. Music c. Noise d. none of these
19. is produced by irregular and erratic vibrations that create an unpleasant sensation to the ear. (stress-feeling)
a. Tuning fork b. Music c. Noise d. none of these
20. Refers to the highness or lowness of a sound. It depends upon the frequency of the sounding object.
a. Pitch b. Music c. Noise d. none of these
21. Sound is closely associated with intensity and the sensation in the ear that depends on the energy in the sound
wave.
a. Loudness b. Music c. Noise d. none of these
22. Refers to the energy delivered to a unit area of a surface per unit time. SI unit: (watts/m 2)
a. Loudness b. Music c. Noise d. Intensity
23. Is derived from the name of its discoverer, Alexander Bell
a. Loudness b. Decibel c. Noise d. Intensity

24. Is that property of a tone that distinguishes it from another tone of the same pitch and intensity produced by a
different instrument?
a. Quality (timbre) b. Decibel c. Noise d. Intensity
25. Found out that the quality of a sound is determined by the number and relative intensities of the harmonics
superimposed with the fundamental.
a. Herman Helmholtz b. Herman Holthelm c. Herman Moreno d. None of these