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Sound

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
2.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles 
3.
Which device measures sound waves?
a)
Oscilloscope
b)
Stethoscope 
c)
Radio
d)
I don't know
4.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
5.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
6.
________ describes how LOUD a sound is. 
a)
Amplitude
b)
Frequency 
7.
____________ is determined by sound wave's frequency. 
a)
Compression
b)
Pitch 
8.
_______ is the number of waves that pass a certain point at an specific time. 
a)
Frequency 
b)
Pitch
c)
Amplitude
d)
I don't know
9.
_______ is how high or low we listen/perceive  a sound. 
a)
Pitch
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
I don't know
10.

Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

11.

A place where no sound exists is...

a)

in the air.

b)

under water.

c)

space.

d)

all of the above

12.

Why do we see lightning before we hear the thunder?

a)

Our eyes trick us.

b)

Light travels faster than sound.

c)

they're two separate things.

13.

______________ sounds have a larger amplitude

a)

Quiet

b)

Loud

14.
How will loud sound affect your hearing? 
a)
More Ear Wax 
b)
Make it better 
c)
Damage it 
d)
No affect 
15.

What is the unit for Loudness?

a)

Hertz Hz

b)

Decibels Db

c)

Metres m

d)

Pitch p