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sound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is how high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency.

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

sound

d)

medium

2.
______ is how loud or soft a sound is; depends on the amplitude.
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
loudness
d)
medium
3.

Amplitude is used to measure what?

a)

Pitch

b)

Volume

c)

Energy

d)

Echoes

4.

A rapid back and forth movement?

a)

Echo

b)

Vibration

c)

Pitch

d)

Amplitude

5.

We measure pitch in relation with ____

a)

Volume

b)

Decibels

c)

Amplitude

d)

Frequency

6.
Energy that you can hear? 
a)
Sound
b)
Light 
c)
Heat 
d)
pitch
7.

We measure sound in...

a)

Decimals

b)

Decibels

c)

Decibles

d)

Decibells

8.

What type of wave are sound wave?

a)

longitudinal

b)

transverse

c)

electromagnetic

d)

sea wave

9.

In which medium sound can't travel?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

vacuum

10.

In which medium speed of sound is fastest?

a)

vacuum

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

11.

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

12.

What is ultrasound?

a)

Sound with a frequency higher than 20.000 Hz

b)

Sound with a frequency lower than 20 Hz

c)

Sound with a frequency 20 Hz

d)

sound with a frequency 20.000 Hz

13.

Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.

a)

Vibrations

b)

Distances

c)

Prisms

d)

Forces

14.

A place where no sound exists is...

a)

in the air.

b)

under water.

c)

space.

d)

all of the above

15.

When people speak their ________ vibrate.

a)

Ear drums

b)

Vocal chords

c)

Ears

d)

Tongue

16.
A longer column of air creates a sound with:
a)
higher pitch
b)
lower pitch
c)
louder sound
d)
less loud sound
17.
Thicker strings make what type of sound?
a)
higher pitched
b)
lower pitched 
c)
louder
d)
softer
18.

¿Which is NOT a family of instruments?

a)

String

b)

Wind

c)

Percussion

d)

Wood

19.

Which is NOT a Plucked string instrument?

a)

Guitar

b)

Harp

c)

Piano

20.
Choose the sentence that describes how to make a sound on percussion instruments. 
a)
Buzz into the mouthpiece
b)
Always use a mallet
c)
Strike it, shake it, or scrape it