1.

Usually, air is the material that most people think of when it comes to acoustic
waves.
A. Sound waves.
B. Acoustics.
C. Loudness.
D. Reflections.
Answer: B.
2. The sound “zings” and its tone depend on how many times a second the reflection
passes by the listener’s head.
A. Late reflections.
B. Flutter echo.
C. Decay.
D. Reverberation.
Answer: B.
3. A change in 1dB is just barely noticed as a change in loudness.
A. Sound waves.
B. Acoustics.
C. Loudness.
D. Reflections.
Answer: C.
4. The dying out of sound. Usually referring to the steady decline in the loudness of
the reverberation.
A. Late reflections.
B. Flutter echo.
C. Decay.
D. Reverberation.
Answer: C.
5. Pressure fluctuations in the air that are heard when an acoustic wave passes by.
A. Sound waves.
B. Acoustics.
C. Loudness.
D. Reflections.
Answer: A.
6. The difference in sound level (dB) between the desired sound and the noise floor.
A. S/N ratio.
B. Intelligibility.
C. Boomy.
D. Audiology.
Answer: A.
7. Someone, not formally trained, experienced in providing acoustical services.
A. Acoustic designer.
B. Sound designer.
C. Acoustic consultant.
D. Sound engineer.
Answer: C.
8. Sound that exists within a limited frequency range, between a lower set frequency
and a set upper frequency.
A. Ultrasonics.
B. Voicing.
C. Infrasonics.
D. Octave.
Answer: D.
9. Reflections off of a non-flat surface that causes the sound wave to become more
quickly disorganized than if off a flat surface is diffusive surface.
A. Reverberation.
B. Diffusion.
C. Absorption.
D. NRC rating.
Answer: B.
10. A measure of the clarity of sound based on the comprehension of the message being
conveyed by sound.
A. Dead.
B. Bright.
C. Intelligibility.
D. Psychoacoustics.
Answer: C.
11. Is the magnitude of the noise changes over time.
A. Intermittent noise.
B. Varying noise.
C. Noise control.
D. Resonance Absorber.
Answer: B.
12. This term comprises all types of absorbers using a resonance mechanism such as an
enclosed air volume or a vibrating surface.
A. Reverberation time.
B. Resonance absorber.
C. Absorption Coefficient.
D. Sound absorption.
Answer: B.
13. Average decibles (dB) for subway and shouted conversation.
A. 96 – 100
B. 90 – 95
C. 40
D. 75
Answer: B.
14. Average decibles (dB) for vacuum cleaner and radio.
A. 96 – 100
B. 90 – 95
C. 40
D. 75
Answer: D.
15. The reverberation time depends mainly on three factors, except.
A. The volume of the room.
B. The surface of the room.
C. The furniture in the room.
D. The openings in the room.
Answer: D.
16. Typical reverberation time of church.
A. 0.6 seconds.
B. Approx. 1.5 seconds.
C. 0.5 – 0.8 seconds.
D. Approx. 4 – 8 seconds.
Answer: D.
17. Typical reverberation time of concert hall for classical music.
A. 0.6 seconds.
B. Approx. 1.5 seconds.
C. 0.5 – 0.8 seconds.
D. Approx. 4 – 8 seconds.
Answer: B.
18. What is the Sabine formula.
A. T = 0.613 x V/A
B. T = 0.163 x V/A
C. V = (T/A) 0.613
D. A = (V x T) / 0.163
Answer: B.
19. Is the speed of the vibration, and this determines the pitch of the sound.
A. Resonance.
B. Frequency.
C. Acoustic.
 D. Decibels.
Answer: B.
20. A mechanical wave and therfoe requires a medium in which can travel.
A. Vibration.
B. Acoustics.
C. Sounds.
D. Resonance.
Answer: C.
21. Art technique
A. Plu
Answer: A.