Canbridge Primary 5 Sound Vocabulary Quiz

What do we call something that carries sound, like air or water?

• Frequency

• Medium

• Energy

• Volume

What is the word for how high or low a sound is?

• Echo

• Pitch

• Speed

• Noise

Which word means a repeated sound that bounces off a surface?

• Vibration

• Sound wave

• Echo

• Volume

What do we call the back-and-forth motion that produces sound?

• Medium

• Reflection

• Vibration

• Refraction

What is the name for the form in which sound travels?

• Sound wave

• Frequency

• Magnetism

• Gravity

Which word means how loud or soft a sound is?

• Pitch

• Volume

• Distance

• Medium

What tool is used to measure sound levels?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Sound meter

• Barometer

What happens when sound hits a surface and bounces back?

• Absorption

• Reflection

• Transmission

• Diffusion

Which material is best at reflecting sound?

• Foam

• Wood

• Metal

• Carpet

Which word describes materials that take in sound rather than reflect it?

• Reflective

• Absorbent

• Transparent

• Elastic