Sound Energy

Which pair of terms best describes volume of sound?

• high and low

• loud and soft

• loud and high

• soft and low

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which pair of terms best describes pitch of sound?

• high and low

• loud and soft

• soft and low

• loud and high

Which string would have the lowest pitch?

• String 1

• String 2

• String 3

• String 4

Michael is playing the drum in his music class at school. His teacher asks him to increase the volume of the drum's sound. What should Michael do to increase the volume?

• Hit the drum slower but with the same force

• Hit the drum faster but with the same force

• Hit the drum with more force

• Hit the drum with less force

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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Why might the bottom string on a guitar have a higher pitch than the top string?

• The bottom string is thicker

• The bottom string is thinner

• The strings have the same thickness

• The bottom string is hit harder

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which would have the highest pitch?

• Short String

• Thick String

• Long String

• Loose String

Ryan makes a straw whistle. If he cuts the straw in half, what will happen to the pitch of sound?

• decreases

• increases

• the pitch will not change

• no sound is produced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

How is a higher pitch produced on a guitar?

• by plucking the strings harder

• by loosening the strings

• by stopping the strings from vibrating

• by tightening the strings

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Who would hear the sound the best?

• Johnny standing next to the radio speaker

• Melissa standing 10 feet away from the radio speaker

• Adam standing outside the room holding the radio speaker

• Becca standing 50 feet away from the radio speaker

4 Students are given rubber bands with different lengths and thickness. Which student would produce the highest pitch sound and lowest pitch sound?

• Highest pitch: Bethany; Lowest pitch: Julia

• Highest pitch: Robert; Lowest pitch: Adam

• Highest pitch: Julia; Lowest pitch: Adam

• Highest pitch: Adam; Lowest pitch: Robert

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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