Sound Unit Review

Which does NOT affect the pitch of a sound?

• lenght

• thickness

• temperature

• tension

__________ is how loud or soft a sound is.

• sound

• pitch

• vibration

• volume

Eliza is playing her drum set. If she hits the drums with less force, what will likely happen?

• They will produce a lower pitch

• They will produce a higher pitch

• They will produce a louder sound

• They will produce a softer sound

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Which of the following would likely have the lowest pitch?

• a cow's moo

• a bird singing

• a flute

• a thin string

Matt is outside listening to the radio when a large group of people talking loudly come and sit next to him. What can Matt do to hear the radio better?

• Move further away from the radio

• Tell the people to talk louder

• Move closer to the radio

• Turn down the volume on the radio

If I tighten the strings on a guitar, what will likely happen to the sound?

• The pitch of the sound be higher

• The pitch of the sound will be lower

• The volume of the sound will be louder

• The volume of the sound will be softer

Which of the following forms of transportation will produce the softest sound?

• a jet

• a car

• a bicycle

• a motorcycle

A student puts an elastic band around a box as shown in the image. When he plucks the band, it produces sound. What must the student do to hear a louder sound with the same setup?

• Fill the box with water

• Stuff the box with cotton balls

• Pluck the elastic band with less force

• Pluck the elastic band with more force

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Which string would produce the highest pitch?

• a thin string

• a thick string

Four students pluck the same string of a guitar, one at a time, with a different force. An observer stands 6 meters from the guitar and listens to the volume of the sound produced when each student plucks the string. The image shows the observer's data. Which student plucked the string with the greatest force?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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