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Properties of Sound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A wave is defined as a rhythmic ___________

a)

disturbance

b)

interruption

c)

contraction

2.

What do waves transport?

(a)  

3.

A (a)   is the material that waves travel through.

4.

Choose the mediums that waves could pass through.

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

5.

Which graph has more ENERGY per individual wave?

a)
b)
6.

Which graph will TRANSFER more energy over 16 seconds?

a)
b)
7.

The arrow is pointing to the:

a)

origin

b)

middle

c)

wavelength

d)

trough

8.

What is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Origin

d)

Frequency

9.

The arrow is pointing to the:

a)

Wavelength

b)

Origin

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

10.

Choose the LONGITUDINAL wave.

a)
b)
11.

Choose the TRANSVERSE wave.

a)
b)
12.

Sound is a:

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

13.

If a sound has a LOWER PITCH, it has a ________

a)

lower frequency

b)

higher frequency

c)

lower amplitude

d)

higher amplitdue

14.

If a sound is LOUDER, it has _____

a)

higher frequency

b)

lower frequency

c)

higher amplitude

d)

lower amplitude

15.

Which sound will be QUIETER (less loud)?

a)

A

b)

B

16.

Which sound will be HIGHER PITCHED?

a)

A

b)

B

17.

Which is a (correct) QUALITATIVE observation about Sound A?

a)

It is louder

b)

Its amplitude is 4m

c)

It has a lower pitch

d)

Its frequency is 2 waves per 16 seconds

18.

What is a (correct) QUANTITATIVE observation about Sound B?

a)

It is louder

b)

Its amplitude is 3 meters

c)

It has a frequency of 5 waves per 16 seconds

d)

It has a higher pitch

19.

A ______ wave NEEDS a medium to travel through

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic

20.

Sound is a ______ wave.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Electromagnetic