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Sound Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound is a form of -

a)

pitches

b)

waves

c)

voices

d)

energy

2.

Sound moves in waves.

a)

false

b)

true

3.

The greater the frequency of a sound wave, the -

a)

lower the pitch

b)

higher the pitch

c)

softer the sound

d)

louder the sound

4.

As the amplitude of the sound wave increases, we would hear an increase in _____________.

a)

volume

b)

pitch

c)

frequency

d)

vibrations

5.
All sound is produced by __________.
a)
vibrations
b)
wavelength
c)
timbre
d)
amplitude
6.
Sound cannot travel through a __________.
a)
amplitude
b)
vacuum
c)
timbre
d)
vibration
7.

Why does sound travel better through a solid?

a)

the particles are more dense

b)

the particles are less dense

8.
Sounds travels slowest through...
a)
space
b)
solids/metals
c)
gas
d)
liquids
9.
Why can't we hear sound in space?
a)
can't take our helmet off to hear
b)
Space has no mass / no gas/ solids/ liquids
c)
because it's dark
d)
Don't know, I've never been to space
10.

What is the speed of sound?

a)

340 m/s

b)

700 mph

c)

340 mph

d)

3000000000 m/s

11.

What would sound travel the fastest through

a)

A dry desert

b)

A snow storm

c)

A hot tropical rainforest

d)

A clear cold day

12.

A sound is heard at 19 Hz. Can a human hear this?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It depends on the volume

13.

A sound wave is

a)

Mechanical, Longitudinal

b)

Mechanical, Transverse

c)

Electromagnetic, Longitudinal

d)

Electromagnetic, Tranverse

14.

Which of these waves would be the smallest after interference

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Which of these waves would be the largest after interference?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

What is the special sound an object has when it vibrates?

a)

Natural Frequency

b)

Natural tone

c)

Natural sound

d)

Natural Vibration

17.

Resonance is forced vibration on an object which matches its natural resonance. What would happen to the amplitude?

a)

The amplitude would increase, meaning an increase in volume

b)

The amplitude would increase, meaning a decrease in volume

c)

The amplitude would decrease, meaning an increase in volume

d)

The amplitude would decrease, meaning a decrease in volume

18.

What is the doppler effect?

a)

A change in the frequency of a wave caused by an objects motion

b)

A clone of yourself created by a rip in the timeline

c)

A change in the sound of a wave due to it being underwater

d)

I don't know