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science review. Friction and sound.

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
2.
Rougher surfaces have ...
a)
greater friction
b)
less friction
c)
the same level of friction
3.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
4.

A push or pull applied on a body is called _____.

a)

work

b)

force

c)

noise

5.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
6.
Which of the following is an example of friction that is helpful?
a)
Brakes used on a bike
b)
Tires from a car on the road
c)
Tread on the bottom of your shoes
d)
All are examples that are helpful
7.
Sound travels through solids.
a)
True
b)
False
8.

Without matter, sound waves could not travel.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Sound is caused by?

a)

friction

b)

vibrations

c)

instruments

10.
What is volume?
a)
how high or low a sound is
b)
the loudness or softness of a sound
c)
the number of vibrations per second
d)
vibrations
11.
What is frequency?
a)
the number of vibrations per second
b)
how high or low a sound is
c)
the loudness or softness of a sound
d)
the back and forth movement of matter
12.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
d)
less friction doesn't affect speed
13.

The 2 men are using friction to do something. Which could describe the picture?

a)

friction from the sticks create heat to make a fire

b)

the 2 men are making pencils

c)

they are playing a game

d)

they are trying to break the sticks with friction

14.

What's going on here?

a)

the man is doing a funky dance

b)

he is slipping because there is too little friction

c)

he is slipping because there's too much friction

d)

he is having a great time shoveling snow

15.

Why did the stick man fall down?

a)

water causes a decrease in friction

b)

water causes an increase in friction

c)

the man tripped him

d)

the dog tripped him

16.
What is vibration?
a)
how loud a sound is
b)
the back and forth movement of matter
c)
how high or low a sound is
d)
the loudness or softness of a sound
17.
What medium does sound travel through slowest?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
trees
18.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
19.

What is the range of frequencies audible to the human ear

a)

lower than 20 Hz

b)

20 Hz - 20.000 Hz

c)

higher than 20.000 Hz

d)

0 Hz - infinite Hz

20.
Sound is a form of? 
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume