How Sound Travels

1. Sound could be either soft or loud.

• True

• False

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2. Echo is the term used for the sound that is reflected back to its source.

• True

• False

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3. The loudness of sound decreases as it moves nearer the observer.

• True

• False

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4. Some sounds can distract us and break our concentration.

• True

• False

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5. Noise is pleasant to our ears.

• True

• False

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6. Which of the following statements is correct about sound and light?

• Sound cannot travel, but light can.

• Light cannot travel, but sound can.

• Light travels faster than sound.

• Sound travels faster than light.

7. Which of the following materials can sound be heard?

• A. rubbing two stones

• B. falling leaves

• C. clapping your hands

• D. A and C are correct

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8. What do you think will happen when someone knocks on the door and your ear is on the other side of the door?

• There will be no sound.

• The sound will be carried by the wind.

• You will hear sound because it travels through air.

• You will hear sound because it travels through the door.

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9. Animals like whales and dolphins communicate with each other by producing sound underwater. What does this show?

• Sound can travel to air.

• Sound can travel to solid.

• Sound can travel to liquid.

• Sound cannot travel to liquid.

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10. Which of the following shows proper use of sound?

• loud music at night

• reciting oratorical piece

• shouting to someone near you

• tapping the table during class hour