Sound Quiz

What are sound waves?

• Light that we can see

• Vibrations that travel through the air

• A type of electrical energy

What causes sound?

• Heat

• Light

• Vibrations

What is pitch?

• The color of a sound

• How high or low a sound is

• The speed of sound

If you hit a drum softly, what happens to the volume of the sound?

• It stays the same

• It gets quieter

• It changes color

Which of the following is NOT a type of sound?

• Whisper

• Shout

• Glow

How does sound travel from one place to another?

• In straight lines

• In zigzag patterns

• In squares

What is sound energy?

• Energy that lights up bulbs

• Energy from the sun

• Energy produced by vibrations

What happens to sound energy as it travels further from its source?

• It gets louder

• It decreases

• It changes into light

What is volume in terms of sound?

• The pitch of the sound

• The loudness of the sound

• The color of the sound

Which of the following would likely make the highest pitch sound?

• A large drum

• A small bell

• A big tuba