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P4 Science (Sounds)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can sound travel through?

a)

only through vacuum

b)

only through water

c)

only through solids and liquids

d)

through solids, liquids, and gases

2.

How can you make the sound of a drum louder?

a)

by loosening the skin of the drum

b)

by using more energy to hit the drum

c)

by using less energy to hit the drum

d)

by using a plastic material to hit the drum.

3.
Sound is made up of _________ that move through matter. 
a)
vibrations
b)
sounds
c)
energy
d)
volume
4.
Where can you not hear sound?
a)
Lunch 
b)
Bathroom
c)
A vacuum
d)
Hallway
5.
The ___________________ is how loud or soft a sound is. 
a)
echo
b)
frequency
c)
pitch
d)
volume
6.

The closer you are to a sound source, the _____ it sounds.

a)

louder

b)

quieter

c)

softer

d)

higher

7.

Sound is a form of _______.

a)

energy

b)

work

c)

force

d)

instrument

8.

In which medium will sound travel the slowest?

a)

air

b)

water

c)

glass

d)

salt water

9.

True or False

When a person shouts in outer space, the person next to him can hear what he says clearly.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which answer best explains why grains of rice will bounce up and down when placed on a drum that is being played?

a)

sound energy can cause movement

b)

sound energy can change into magnetism

c)

the rice are ready to be eaten

d)

rice creates sound energy

11.

You are exploring how to make sound louder by tapping a pencil against a desk. To make a louder sound with the pencil, you could

a)

tap the pencil against the desk with more force

b)

shake the pencil

c)

tap the pencil against the desk more gently

d)

tap the pencil in your hand

12.

The sound produced from construction is an example of ______________.

a)

music

b)

volume

c)

noise

d)

percussion instrument

13.

Michael is playing the drum in his music class at school. His teacher asks him to increase the volume of the sound of the drum. What should Michael do to increase the volume?

a)

Hit the drum slower but with the same force

b)

Hit the drum faster but with the same force

c)

Hit the drum with more force

d)

Hit the drum with less force

14.

Which string would have the lowest pitch?

a)

String 1

b)

String 2

c)

String 3

d)

String 4

15.

Two students make a string phone using a string passed through the bottoms of two plastic cups. The students are unable to hear each other clearly. Which action can likely solve the problem?

a)

Make large holes on the surfaces of the cups to make the sound move a longer distance.

b)

Replace the plastic cups with metal cups to make the sound move a shorter distance.

c)

Stretch the string between the cups tight to increase the tension.

d)

Tie a knot in the middle of the string to decrease the tension.

16.
Why do we not hear sound in outer space?
a)
there is no one out there to hear it.
b)
it is so cold
c)
it is a vacuum or empty space so there is not a medium for sound to travel
d)
there are too many stars that are exploding
17.

True or False

Sound is Everywhere!

a)

True

b)

False

18.

How do ear plugs work?

a)

They help raise the volume of the sound.

b)

They help make the pitch of the sound higher.

c)

They help make the pitch of the sound lower.

d)

They block most of the sound waves from your ears.

19.

I am an astronaut, floating in my spacesuit in outer space. I see another astronaut, floating in her spacesuit. I want to communicate with her. Which method will be successful?

a)

shine a light in Morse code to represent letters

b)

shout at her

c)

make a loud bang

d)

say hello

20.
Sound only comes from 
a)
musical instruments
b)
someone's mouth 
c)
objects vibrating 
d)
your ear
21.

When a cricket rubs its legs together

a)

they will stop itching

b)

they will create sound with the vibrations

c)

they will not make any sound

d)

they will help the cricket find food

22.

Destiny hits a cymbal with her drumstick and makes it vibrate. She then puts her hand on the cymbal and stops the vibration. What happens to the sound of the cymbal?

a)

The sound continues but not as loud.

b)

The sound continues but has a lower pitch.

c)

The sound stops because her hand absorbs the sound.

d)

The sound stops because the vibrations have stopped.

23.

Which pair of terms best describes volume of sound?

a)

high and low

b)

loud and soft

c)

loud and high

d)

soft and low

24.

Which pair of terms best describes pitch of sound?

a)

high and low

b)

loud and soft

c)

soft and low

d)

loud and high

25.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
26.

Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?

a)

The particles of gases are packed tightly.

b)

Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.

c)

The particles of solids are packed tightly.

d)

The particles of gases move slowly.