WorksheetsEffect of Temperature to the Speed of Sound
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The speed of sound at 20 degrees celcius is:
a)
331 m/s
b)
365 m/s
c)
621 m/s
d)
343 m/s
2.
Sound waves are _______ waves.
a)
Transverse
b)
Seismic
c)
Longitudinal
d)
Slow
3.
As the temperature of a medium increases, the sound waves will travel ____________.
a)
Faster
b)
Slower
c)
As the same speed
4.
Sound does not travel in space because
a)
Space is too far away.
b)
There is no matter in space.
c)
Space is the final frontier
d)
Space has planets.
5.
This is what you get when sound waves are reflected, or bounce back, off of a hard surface.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Pitch
c)
Volume
d)
Echo
6.
The speed of a sound wave depends on
a)
the frequency
b)
the medium
c)
both air temperature and medium
d)
the air temperature
7.
Bats use ________ to locate mosquitoes in the air.
a)
solar
b)
ecology
c)
echolocation
d)
refraction
8.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
9.
How does a sound wave interact with a human ear?
a)
vibrates the ear drum and tiny hairs
b)
bounces off the ear canal
c)
rotates the ear drum
d)
vibrates the ear canal
10.
Why does sound travel faster in solids than in liquids or gases.
a)
They are harder.
b)
The particles are closer together.
c)
Solids have more energy.
d)
Gases fill their container.
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