Sound Waves and Vibrations Experiment

Sound Waves and Vibrations Experiment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explores the concept of sound and vibration. It begins by explaining that sound is produced when an object vibrates and poses the question of whether sound can cause other objects to vibrate. An experiment is conducted using a pot, wooden spoon, and a bowl covered with cling wrap sprinkled with rice. When the pot is struck, the sound waves cause the rice grains to move, demonstrating that sound can indeed cause vibrations. The video concludes with a brief explanation of the observed phenomenon and a call to subscribe.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of sound production?

Light waves

Vibrating objects

Magnetic fields

Heat energy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which items are needed for the sound experiment?

A plastic cup and a rubber band

A pot, a wooden spoon, and a bowl with cling wrap

A metal spoon and a glass bowl

A drum and a stick

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be sprinkled on the plastic film during the experiment?

Flour

Water

Salt

Uncooked rice or sand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the grains of rice when the pot is banged with the spoon?

They melt

They dissolve

They start to move

They change color

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do sound waves affect the bowl and plastic film in the experiment?

They cause them to heat up

They make them vibrate

They make them glow

They cause them to shrink

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the vibrations caused by sound waves in the experiment?

The pot changes shape

The spoon breaks

The rice grains dance

The bowl cracks