Exam TEAS Section 1 Reading Comprehension topic 1 question 93 discussion

Actual exam question from Test Prep's TEAS Section 1 Reading Comprehension

Question #: 93
Topic #: 1

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Musical notes, like all sounds, are a result of the sound waves created by movement, like the rush of air through a trumpet. Musical notes are very regular sound waves. The qualities of these waveshow much they displace molecules, and how often they do sogive the note its particular sound. How much a sound wave displaces molecules affects the volume of the note. How frequently a sound wave reaches your ear determines whether the note is high or low pitched. When scientists describe how high or low a sound is, they use a numerical measurement of its frequency, such as "440 vibrations per second," rather than the letters musicians use.
All of the following are true statements about pitch, according to the passage,
EXCEPT:

A. Nonmusical sounds cannot be referred to in terms of pitch.
B. Pitch is solely determined by the frequency of the sound wave.
C. Pitch is closely related to the vibration of molecules.
D. Pitch cannot be accurately described with letter names.
E. Humans’ perception of pitch is not affected by the intensity of the sound wave.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
Pitch is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. This eliminates B. and (E). Choice C. seems to refer more to the intensity, so eliminate it too. The final sentence says that pitch can be described either in numbers or in letters, so eliminate (D). That leaves (A), the correct answer.

by [deleted] at March 10, 2025, 8:23 a.m.

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