Sound, Electricity, and Magnets Quiz

What causes a sound to be made?

• Heat

• Movement

• Vibration

• Electricity

What happens to a guitar string when plucked?

• It bends

• It vibrates

• It glows

• It dries

What vibrates when a drum is hit?

• The handle

• The stand

• The skin

• The drumstick

What do big vibrations produce?

• A shadow

• Loud sounds

• Soft sounds

• No sound

What do small vibrations produce?

• Loud sounds

• Heat

• Soft sounds

• Bright light

Which is an example of a loud sound?

• Bird chirping

• Clock ticking

• Phone ringing

• Whisper

Which is an example of a soft sound?

• Cymbal crash

• Leaf falling

• Car horn

• Fireworks

What happens to sound as it travels away from its source?

• It gets louder

• It stays the same

• It disappears

• It gets softer

What is a source of sound?

• The direction the sound goes

• The place the sound stops

• Where the sound comes from

• The volume of the sound

How can we protect our ears from loud sounds?

• Move closer

• Use loudspeakers

• Wear earmuffs

• Listen longer