Regarding the Experience of Sound, Which of the Following Statements

question 42

Multiple Choice

Regarding the experience of sound, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Sound waves travel slower than light waves.
• B)The amplitude of sound waves determines their perceived loudness and is measured in decibels.
• C)Humans hear by sensing sound waves that result from changes in molecular vibration.
• D)Pitch is the perception of how high or low a sound seems, which corresponds to the frequency of the sound wave's vibration.
• E)Women's voices are usually higher than men's because their vocal cords are longer and tend to vibrate more slowly than men's.

Identify the factors that affect groundwater velocity and flow direction.

Recognize the importance of groundwater in various usages such as irrigation, industry, and drinking water.

Describe the characteristics of materials that make them suitable or unsuitable for groundwater storage and extraction.

Explain the role and regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in establishing drinking water standards.

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