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WorksheetsChanging sound
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 41mins
The violin makes a sound because the _________________________ begin to vibrate.
strings
girl's fingers
When a boy lets go of the rubber band, it makes a sound when it hits the container. Which picture will make the loudest sound?
When a boy lets go of the rubber band, it makes a sound when it hits the container. Which picture will make the softest sound?
If the student strikes the tubes from left to right, the pitch of the sound gets ___________________ each time.
higher
lower
Wesley said the opera singer was singing very softly. What part of sound best fits what Wesley was describing?
force
pitch
vibration
volume
Which pair of terms best describes volume of sound?
high and low
loud and soft
loud and high
soft and low
Ryan makes an instrument from a drinking straw as shown. If he cuts the straw in half, what will happen to the pitch?
decreases
increases
it will remain the same
there is no sound
Which sound would most likely have the highest pitch?
a lion's roar
a dog's growl
a man yelling
a bird singing
Which statement is true about strings and wires?
Thicker wires or strings vibrate faster than thinner ones.
Thinner wires or strings vibrate faster than thicker ones.
Thick and thin wires vibrate at the same speed.
The thickness of the strings or wires does not impact vibrations.
Which string would have the lowest pitch?
1
2
3
4
Mary shortens one string on her violin. How would that affect the sound of that string?
The pitch will be higher.
The pitch will be lower.
The volume will be louder.
The volume will be softer.
How is a higher pitch produced on a guitar?
by plucking the strings harder
by tightening the strings
by loosening the strings
by stopping the strings from vibrating
Out of a car, jet, bicycle, and motorcycle, which form of transportation would produce a soft sound and why?
the jet because it flies high in the sky
the car because people ride inside of it
the bicycle because it does not have an engine
the motorcycle because it is small
Four students blow through four straws at different lengths. Which straw will make the highest pitched sound?
a 9-centimeter straw
a 14-centimeter straw
a 19-centimeter straw
a 23-centimeter straw
Which would affect pitch?
changing the time of a vibrating string
changing the the length of a vibrating string
changing the temperature of a vibrating string
changing the volume of a vibrating string
Who would hear the song at the lowest volume?
child 1
child 2
child 3
child 4
This is an instrument called a harp. Which string on the harp will make the lowest pitch?
1
2
3
4
Tina makes musical sounds by plucking a rubber band, as shown. What would happen to the pitch of the sound if she uses a thinner rubber band?
decreases
increases
it will remain the same
no sound is produced
Sound travels through solids, liquids AND gasses.
True
False
Sound is caused by
force
vibrations
instruments
The measure of how high or low a sound is called its
amplitude
compression
speed of sound
pitch
Which of the following is the best model to describe how a sound wave travels?
a tree branch moving in the wind
a car speeding down a hill
a baseball hit by a bat
a marble dropped in a bowl of water
Why does cupping your hands around your mouth when you shout make the sound travel further?
The sound spreads out.
Your voice gets louder.
Your voice becomes muffled.
The sound doesn't spread as much.
What would happen if you tighten the strings on a guitar?
it would make a low pitch sound
it would make a high pitch sound
it would produce low volume sound
What is volume?
how high or low a sound is
the loudness or softness of a sound
vibrations moving through a medium
What causes an echo?
sound waves bouncing off large, hard surfaces
sound waves bouncing off soft surfaces like carpet
sound waves bouncing off small objects like tables and chairs
you repeating yourself
Why does the school music room have foam panels on the walls?
So everyone can make a lot of noise
to help prevent sounds from going to other parts of the school
because it looks good
to keep the thermal energy from transferring to sounds
When a sound wave hits the eardrum, what happens to the eardrum to allow the transmission of the sound to the inner ear?
it vibrates
it ruptures (breaks)
it fills with liquid
it remains motionless
What is an echo?
a sound absorbed by materials around it
a sound traveling to a listener far away
a sound changing in frequency
a sound that repeats due to reflection of sound waves
Why can't humans hear sounds made by animals such as whales?
Humans have a great range of sounds that can be heard.
There are ultrasounds and infrasounds beyond human hearing.
Whales live in the water where sound is unable to be transmitted.
Whales are too large to make any sounds.
Why would a band want to have each of these different types of saxophones play in a concert?
The music would be louder.
That is the only way to get a wide range of sounds.
More students would be able to participate.
More pitches make the music sound better.
