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WorksheetsSound Energy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
________ is the number of waves that move past a point in a certain amount of time
frequency
trough
crest
wavelength
The ________ of a sound is how high or low the sound is.
volume
pitch
noise
freqeuncy
_________ is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects
light
sound
energy
friction
__________ is the loudness or softness of a sound
noise
pitch
volume
sound
Sound travels the fastest through which of these materials?
empty space
air
water
solid
What must happen in order for sound waves to form?
A electric current must flow
A certain frequency must be reached
The volume must be loud
Matter must vibrate
What happens to a sound if the frequency of a vibration increases?
the pitch increases
the volume decreases
the sound echos
the sound gets louder
What happens to a sound if the amplitude of a wave increases?
the pitch decreases
the volume increases
the sound echos
the sound gets lower
Why do the thin strings on a guitar produce a higher pitch than the thick strings?
The vibration of the thin string is weaker than the thick string
The vibration of the thin string is stronger than the thick string
The thin string vibrates faster than the thick string
The thin strong vibrates slower than the thick string
Which of the following properties of sound is determined by the strength of the vibrations creating the sound?
(Hint: think about the boomwhackers)
speed
pitch
volume
none of the above
In class, we experimented with boomwhackers (tubes). When the teacher hit the tube gently, it made a soft sound. When the teacher hit the tube hard, it made a loud sound.
What is the difference between the two kinds of sounds?
the pitch
the thickness
the length
the volume
Sound can travel in space.
True
False
What is the amount of energy in a wave?
energy
solar energy
amplitude
heat
Mrs. Hughes is tapping her foot softly on the ground. When Mr. Whitmire and Ms. Ashley are standing up, they can barely hear her foot tapping. If they put their ears on the floor however, the sound is very loud. Why is this?
Sound waves reflect off of light particles
Sound waves travel faster through air than solids
Sound waves travel faster through solids than air
Sound waves are blocked by other sound waves
__________ is the distance between a point on one wave and a similar point on another wave.
frequency
Pitch
wavelength
amplitude.
