Sound

What is vibration?

• how loud a sound is
• the back and forth movement of matter
• how high or low a sound is
• the loudness or softness of a sound

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An object that does not vibrate cannot produce

• sound
• light
• heat
• electricity

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Sound is a form of? 

• energy
• pitch
• volume

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The ___________________ is how loud or soft a sound is. 

• echo
• frequency
• pitch
• volume

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True or False
You can hear in space.

• True
• False

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Vibrating vocal chords causes sound energy when a person speaks.

• True
• False

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What travels faster, light or sound?

• light
• sound

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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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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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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