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sound

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Being able to tell different sounds apart is called
a)
sound amplification
b)
sound discrimination
c)
vibration
d)
frequency
2.
When you make sounds by plucking a rubber band, you make the rubber band move back and forth very quickly.  This movement is called.
a)
loudness
b)
amplitude
c)
pitch
d)
vibration
3.
The highness or lowness of a sound is the
a)
pitch
b)
loudness
c)
vibration
d)
resonance
4.
The loudness of a sound is called
a)
the sound wave
b)
the volume
c)
the amplitude
d)
the pitch
5.
A student holds two vibrating objects.  Object A is vibrating faster than object B.  Which statement is true?
a)
A is louder than B
b)
B is louder than A
c)
A will have a higher pitch than B
d)
B will have a higher pitch than A
6.
The same sound will seem louder if it travels through which of the following?
a)
solid materials
b)
liquids
c)
air
d)
solids, liquids, or gases will sound the same
7.
If you roll a large sheet of paper into a funnel, you can hear the sound better.  This process of increasing the loudness of a sound is called
a)
measuring a wave
b)
absorption
c)
reflection
d)
amplification
8.
Which of the following would produce the highest pitch?
a)
phone
b)
whistle
c)
truck horn
d)
dog's growl
9.
Which of the following would produce the loudest sound?
a)
jet plane
b)
pin falling
c)
doorbell
d)
whisper
10.
If you tap each one, which will produce the highest pitch?
a)
The lowest amount of water
b)
The fullest bottle
11.
How is sound produced by these instruments?
a)
Striking the surface
b)
vibrating columns of air
c)
plucking the strings
12.
Which instrument plays the lowest notes
a)
the smallest (flute)
b)
middle size (clarinet)
c)
Largest (sax)
13.
Which instrument plays the lowest notes
a)
the smallest (flute)
b)
middle size (clarinet)
c)
Largest (sax)
14.
Which instrument will make the highest notes?
a)
the smallest (flute)
b)
the middle (clarinet)
c)
the largest (sax)
15.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
16.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
17.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
18.
What type of ultrasound technology is being used in the picture?
a)
echolocation
b)
sonar
c)
ultrasound imaging
d)
diffraction
19.

What does sound travel best in?

a)

A book

b)

Water

c)

Air

20.

In gases, what type of temperature allows sound to travel the best?

a)

Warm Temperatures

b)

Cold Temperatures

c)

Temperature does not affect it

21.

Sound travels faster in objects that have a greater.....

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Yards

22.

What does sound travel best through?

a)

A cold day

b)

A cold desk

c)

A cold glass of water

23.

What part of the ear is the pinna located in?

a)

The inner ear

b)

The middle ear

c)

The outer ear