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  1. Echolocation is an adaptation bats use to

  2. A.

     Locate flowering plants

    B.

     Hunt insects in flight

    C.

     Find warm places for hibernation

    D.

     All of the above


  3. Bats can sense obstacles because they produce

  4. A.

     Supersonic sound waves

    B.

     Ultrasonic sound waves

    C.

     Infrasonic sound waves

    D.

     Micro sound waves


  5. A wavelength of 0.3 m is produced in air and it travels at a speed of 300 m/s. Then it will be an

  6. A.

     Audible wave

    B.

     Infrasonic wave

    C.

     Ultrasonic wave

    D.

     Microwave


  7. Which term is not associated with sound wave?

  8. A.

     Hertz

    B.

     Decibel

    C.

     Candela

    D.

     Mach


  9. Velocity of sound in air does not depend on

  10. A.

     Density of air

    B.

     Temperature of air

    C.

     Pressure of air

    D.

     Humidity of air


  11. Speed of sound in air is unaffected by change in

  12. A.

     Pressure

    B.

     Humidity

    C.

     Temperature

    D.

     Volume


  13. RADAR is used for

  14. A.

     Detecting and locating the position of objects such as Aeroplanes

    B.

     Locating submerged submarines

    C.

     Locating geostationary satellites

    D.

     Receiving a signals in a radio receiver


  15. What is the minimum distance (in metres) required to hear an echo?

  16. A.

     10

    B.

     13

    C.

     17

    D.

     21


  17. Sound travels fastest in

  18. A.

     Vacuum

    B.

     Air

    C.

     Glass

    D.

     Water


  19. Which among the following determines the pitch of a sound?

  20. A.

     Amplitude

    B.

     Frequency

    C.

     Loudness

    D.

     Wavelength