Year 4 Sound Quiz

What is sound made by?

• Air particles moving
• Heat
• Light
• Vibrations

Which materials can sound travel through?

• Metal
• Vacuum
• Wood
• Water

What happens when an object vibrates?

• It produces light
• It changes colour
• It becomes heavier
• It makes a sound

What do we call the highness or lowness of a sound?

• Frequency
• Pitch
• Tone
• Volume

Which of the following can change the pitch of a sound?

• The material of the instrument
• The colour of the instrument
• The speed of the vibration
• The size of the instrument

What do we call sounds that are very loud?

• High-pitched sounds
• Loud sounds
• Quiet sounds
• Soft sounds

How does sound travel from one place to another?

• Through vibrations in the air
• Through light waves
• Through solid objects
• Through water only

What is the unit used to measure the loudness of sound?

• Litres
• Hertz
• Metres
• Decibels

Which of these can be a source of sound?

• A drum
• A car engine
• A rock
• A whisper

What do you call a sound that is not wanted?

• Noise
• Music
• Silence
• Echo