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Sound Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object will produce a sound if it

a)

is heavy

b)

heats up

c)

vibrates

d)

grows

2.

If you blow into these two whistles, the shorter one will produce a sound that is

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

softer

d)

louder

3.

A bell can make a sound because

a)

it is made of metal

b)

it is solid

c)

it is heavy

d)

it can vibrate

4.

When a tuning fork is struck against a table, it will begin vibrating. We can tell it is vibrating because it

a)

makes a sound

b)

gets warmer

c)

increases in size

d)

changes color

5.

When a stretched rubber band is plucked it makes a sound. Stretching the rubber band more makes it vibrate faster. What is the result of vibrating faster?

a)

The rubber band no longer makes the sound.

b)

The rubber band makes a louder sound.

c)

The rubber band makes a sound that lasts longer.

d)

The rubber band makes a higher pitched sound.

6.

Which tool uses sound to communicate?

a)

telephone

b)

pencil

c)

flashlight

d)

magnet

7.

If you are playing cymbals and hit them harder, what happens?

a)

The amplitude (energy) increases so it is louder.

b)

The amplitude (energy) decreases so it is softer.

c)

The frequency (pitch) increases so it is higher.

d)

The frequency (pitch) decreases so it is lower.

8.

Students need to construct a device that sends a signal using both light and sound. They have a selection of items that they can use to build the device. Which two items will be most useful for making a signaling device?

a)

a cotton ball and a tissue

b)

a note card and some yarn

c)

a large bell and a candle

d)

a paper towel and toothpick

9.

A traffic light tells people what to do by using different colors. In order to know when to stop or go, a person must use what sense?

a)

hearing

b)

sight

c)

tasting

d)

smelling

10.

A television allows people to see and hear, which means that a television set must be able to

a)

make light and sound

b)

get very hot

c)

move from place to place

d)

break very easily

11.

The picture shows the direction the flashlight is pointing. The teacher is using it to send a signal. Which student will be able to best receive the signal?

a)

Student A

b)

Student B

c)

Student C

d)

Student D

12.

Which scenario below would produce a high pitched sound?

a)

A guitar with thin and tightly strung strings.

b)

A guitar with thick and loose strings.

c)

A person blowing across the opening of an empty water bottle.

d)

A tuba in a marching band.

13.

How loud a sound is can be described as ________.

a)

vibration

b)

instrument

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

14.

Which sound waves have more amplitude?

a)

sound waves from exploding dynamite

b)

sound waves made by birds singing

15.

What type of flooring in a room would seem the quietest?

a)

tile floor

b)

wood floor

c)

carpeted floor

d)

stone floor

16.

How high or low a sound is can be described as ___________.

a)

vibration

b)

instrument

c)

pitch

d)

volume