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WorksheetsIGCSE - Sound
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The units of frequency are...
a)
metres
b)
seconds
c)
Hertz
d)
degrees
2.
Sound is an example of a transverse wave
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which of the following statements describes the period of a wave?
a)
Number of waves per second
b)
Distance from crest to crest
c)
Distance from resting position to top of the wave
d)
Time taken to produce one wave
4.
A microwave has a frequency of 300MHz. What is the wavelength of these waves?
a)
1000 m
b)
100 m
c)
10 m
d)
1 m
5.
The period of a wave is 0.1 s. What is the frequency of this wave?
a)
0.1 Hz
b)
1 Hz
c)
10 Hz
d)
100 Hz
6.
All waves can be reflected and refracted.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles
8.
Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
9.
Which device measures sound waves?
a)
Oscilloscope
b)
Stethoscope
c)
Radio
d)
I don't know
10.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo
11.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves.
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
12.
________ describes how LOUD a sound is.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency
13.
____________ is determined by sound wave's frequency.
a)
Compression
b)
Pitch
14.
_______ is the number of waves that pass a certain point at an specific time.
a)
Frequency
b)
Pitch
c)
Amplitude
d)
I don't know
15.
Sound waves travel farther through ________ media, like water or steel.
a)
Dense
b)
Light
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