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Soundwaves

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does vibrate mean?
a)
a type of energy that you can hear
b)
how loud or soft a sound is
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
to move back and forth quickly
2.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
3.
What is the name of the waves in which sound travels?
a)
pulling waves
b)
complementary waves
c)
transverse waves
d)
compression waves
4.

The reason you hear the roar of thunder after you see the flash of lightning is because sound:

a)

Travels slower than light

b)

Travels faster than light

c)

Travels slower on a cold day

d)

Travels faster on a warm day

5.

When working with loud machinery, always wear:

a)

a hat

b)

sunglasses

c)

gloves

d)

ear protection

6.

A sound wave of greater intensity generally sounds:

a)

softer

b)

quieter

c)

louder

d)

muffled

7.

Sound is produced when matter:

a)

freezes

b)

changes state

c)

chemically changes

d)

vibrates

8.

A common cause of hearing loss is too much exposure to:

a)

sunlight

b)

loud sounds

c)

ultraviolet light

d)

wind

9.

How high or low a sound is perceived to be is called:

a)

pitch

b)

tone

c)

intensity

d)

hertz

10.

The term used to describe the number of complete waves that pass a point in a certain period of time:

a)

amplitude

b)

trough

c)

frequency

d)

energy