Communication Devices Quiz

Two students are standing at opposite ends of a field. They need a device to communicate with each other.

• Cup

• Bowl

• Straw

• Megaphone

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Students design three devices that produce sound using different materials. They wanted to use one device to warn people of danger at a beach. How can they evaluate which device works best for warning people?

• Weigh each device and use the lightest device.

• Test each device to see which produces the loudest sound.

• Ask people at the beach which device looks the best.

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Mrs. Apple is on a field trip with her class and needs to have a way to call the school in case of an emergency. Which device will help her do so from a distance?

• Phone

• Whistle

• Drum

• Telegraph

Students wanted to design a device that produces sound using different materials. They want the device to communicate to someone without disturbing others around them. How can they evaluate which device works best for communicating with others and not bothering people around them.

• Test if the device is flexible.

• Test each device to see which produces the softest sound.

• Ask people what the best color is for the device.

• Test each device to see which produces the loudest noise.

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An alarm clock is made of many parts. What happens to the parts when the alarm clock makes sound to wake you up?

• The parts disappear.

• The parts remain still.

• There is no sound.

• The parts vibrate.

Which of these produces sound? Circle the correct answer.

• Rubber band.

• Flashlight.

• Iron.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of these sounds is most likely the loudest?

• A bird chirping.

• A dog barking.

• A lion roaring.

• An airplane flying.

Loud sounds, like thunder, can cause other objects to vibrate. True or False?

• True

• False

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Why do fire trucks make loud sounds?

• To communicate to other drivers so they can give way.

• To use the sound to put out fires.

• To make people cover their ears.

• To start a fire.

What happens when you bang a drum harder?

• The sound gets softer.

• The sound gets louder.

• The sound stops.

• It creates a beautiful beat.

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