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Propagation of Sound

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write True if the statement is correct. Change the underlined word if not.


Sounds travel in transverse waves.

(a)  

2.

It is the bouncing off of sound waves on some surfaces.

a)

Vibration

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Echolocation

3.

It is the bending of sound waves because of their difference in speed.

a)

Vibration

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Echolocation

4.

It is a system that some animals use in order to find food.

a)

Vibration

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Echolocation

5.

It is the back and forth movement of the particles in a medium.

a)

Vibration

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Echolocation

6.

Write True if the statement is correct. Change the underlined word if not.


In echolocation, the position of an object affects the time the sound wave will reflect to you.

(a)  

7.

Which of the following can produce sound when wind or air is struck or applied?

a)

A Flute

b)

The Hanging Chimes

c)

A Light Bell

d)

A Heavy and Unmovable Box

8.

These are sound waves with frequencies that are higher than 20000 Hz.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Infrasonic Waves

d)

Ultrasonic Waves

9.

It is corresponded as the highness or lowness of the sound.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Infrasonic Waves

d)

Ultrasonic Waves

10.

These are sound waves with frequencies that are lower than 20 Hz.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Infrasonic Waves

d)

Ultrasonic Waves

11.

It is referred as the loudness of a sound in decibels.

a)

Pitch

b)

Intensity

c)

Infrasonic Waves

d)

Ultrasonic Waves

12.

Write True if the statement is correct. Change the underlined word if not.


The Intensity is based on the frequency of a wave.

(a)  

13.

Which of the following sounds can be perceived by the human ear?

a)

A 120000 Hz bat echolocation

b)

14 Hz communication of elephants

c)

A 40 Hz whisper from your friend

d)

10000 Hz meow from a car

14.

Sound Propagates the slowest in _________.

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gasses

d)

Plasmas

15.

What is the range of frequency that human ears could perceive?

a)

20 Hz to 20000 Hz

b)

200 Hz to 20000 Hz

c)

20 Hz to 2000 Hz

d)

2 Hz to 20000 Hz

16.

It is a factor that affects the speed of sound wherein it is a property of a material to change in shape when it deforms then returns to its original state after the deforming force is diminished.

a)

Density

b)

Elasticity

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume

17.

It is a factor that affects the speed of sound wherein the sound travels faster in hot reservoirs than in cold reservoirs.

a)

Density

b)

Elasticity

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume

18.

It is a factor that affects the speed of sound wherein it states that sound travels in objects with more measure of mass per volume.

a)

Density

b)

Elasticity

c)

Temperature

d)

Volume

19.

Write True if the statement is correct. Change the underlined word if not.


The speed increases by about 0.6 m/s for every increase of 2 degree Celsius in the temperature.

(a)  

20.

Which objects does sound travel faster than water?

a)

Metal pipes

b)

Wooden Baskets

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

21.

Answer the following problem using the speed of 331 m/s in 0 degrees.


What is the speed of sound in a temperature of 34°C?

a)

331.6 m/s

b)

365 m/s

c)

351.4 m/s

d)

345.1 m/s

22.

Answer the following problem using the speed of 331 m/s in 0 degrees.


What is the speed of sound in a room temperature? (20 degree Celsius)

a)

343 m/s

b)

351 m/s

c)

346 m/s

d)

350 m/s

23.

Answer the following problem using the speed of 331 m/s in 0 degrees.


America's highest temperature recorded is 134 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the speed of sound during that time?

a)

351 m/s

b)

365 m/s

c)

372 m/s

d)

359 m/s

24.

Answer the following problem using the speed of 331 m/s in 0 degrees and - 273 in order to convert to Celsius.


Yesterday, Anna noticed that the temperature was 289 K. today, it was decreased by 11 K. What is the speed of sound today as recorded by Anna?

a)

337.6 m/s

b)

331 m/s

c)

339.5 m/s

d)

334 m/s

25.

Answer the following problem using the speed of 331 m/s in 0 degrees.


What is the temperature when the speed of sound is 298 m/s?

a)

-33 °C

b)

33 °C

c)

-55 °C

d)

55 °C