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4.10 Speed of sound and echoes

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 17mins

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Class
Date
1.

In air, the speed of sound is

a)

330 m/s

b)

350 m/s

c)

760 mph

d)

790 mph

2.

The speed of sound depends on:

a)

The temperature

b)

The medium

c)

Both the temperature and the medium

d)

None of above

3.

Speed of sound in air at 0 degrees C:

a)

330 m/s

b)

5000m/s

c)

1400 m/s

d)

350 m/s

4.

Speed of sound in air at 30 degrees C:

a)

330 m/s

b)

5000m/s

c)

1400 m/s

d)

350 m/s

5.

Speed of sound in concrete:

a)

330 m/s

b)

5000m/s

c)

1400 m/s

d)

350 m/s

6.

Speed of sound in water at 0 degrees C:

a)

330 m/s

b)

5000m/s

c)

1400 m/s

d)

350 m/s

7.

Sound takes about _ seconds to travel 1 km.

(a)  

8.

You hear lightning _ you see it.

a)

Before

b)

After

c)

As soon as

9.

If you arrange the speed of sound in different states of matter from fastest to slowest, it would be

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

liquid, gas, solid

c)

gas, solid, liquid

d)

same in all the states

10.

Distant trains and traffic often sound

a)

louder at night

b)

louder during the day

c)

same at all times

11.

What is refraction?

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12.

Give an example and explanation of refraction.

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13.

Hard surfaces _ sound waves.

a)

Reflect

b)

Absorb

14.

What is an echo?

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