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What is sound? G5

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The highest part of the wave is the ...........

a)

wave length

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

2.

The lowest part of the wave is the ...........

a)

wave length

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

3.

The distance from one crest to another is..............

a)

wave length

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

4.

The distance from one crest to the middle line of a wave is..............

a)

wave length

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

5.

Amplitude tells how much ________________ the wave carries.

a)

energy

b)

particles

c)

matter

d)

volume

6.

The loudness of a sound is its..........

a)

patch

b)

volume

c)

frequency

d)

softness

7.

The loudness of a sound is in ..................

a)

cm

b)

dB

c)

frequency

d)

ml

8.

The highness or lowness of a sound is called.....

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

frequency

d)

softness

9.

The number of vibrations in a unit of time is.......

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

frequency

d)

softness

10.

A sound with a high ___________________ has a high pitch

a)

patch

b)

volume

c)

frequency

d)

softness

11.

the amount of energy in a wave is ...............

a)

length

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

softness

12.

The disturbances tat transmit energy is a

(a)  

13.

Select one of the pictures 1, 2, 3, and 4 to indicate the speed at which sound waves travel the fastest through each kind of matter.

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

fire-engine siren

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

15.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

refrigerator hum

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

16.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

large diesel truck engine

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

17.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

falling rain

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

18.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

thunder

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

19.

Identify the level of volume and pitch for :

bird chirping

a)

high volume

b)

low pitch

c)

low volume

d)

high pitch

20.

Explain how a sound’s pitch and frequency are related.

4 lines
21.

Select 3 sounds that could damage your ears

a)

jet engine

b)

birds chirping

c)

loud motor vehicle engines

d)

sirens and loud music

e)

whispering

22.

To protect your hearing from loss due to loud sounds for a long time you must .....

a)

leaving the area

b)

covering the ears with hands

c)

using special safety earphones

d)

do nothing it's your job

e)

get someone to share you the time spent

23.

This object makes a warning sound with a very high volume and a high pitch so people are sure to hear it.

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Number 2 refers to ..........

a)

wave amplitude

b)

wave length

c)

wave crest

d)

wave trough

25.

This is the .............. of a wave

a)

wave amplitude

b)

wave length

c)

wave crest

d)

wave trough

26.

Number 1 refers to ..........

a)

wave amplitude

b)

compression area

c)

wave crest

d)

wave trough

27.

Number4 refers to ..........

a)

wave amplitude

b)

wave length

c)

wave crest

d)

wave trough

28.

Number 5 refers to ..........

a)

wave amplitude

b)

wave length

c)

wave crest

d)

wave trough

29.

Which wave has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

Which areas show compression ?

a)

1 and 2

b)

3 and 4

c)

2 and 4

d)

1 and 3

31.

Select one of the pictures 1, 2, 3, and 4 to indicate in which sound waves CANNOT travel.

a)
b)
c)
d)