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Sound

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 27mins

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.
A wave in which the particles vibrate in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
ocean wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
mechanical wave
3.
A soft, low pitch sound would have which of the following....
a)
low frequency 
high amplitude 
b)
high frequency 
high amplitude 
c)
low frequency 
low wavelength  
d)
low frequency
low amplitude 
4.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
5.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
6.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
7.
To make a sound from a stringed instrument louder you must
a)
hit it
b)
pluck it harder
c)
hold it higher
d)
pluck it softer
8.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
9.

Sound does not travel in space because

a)

Distance is too far away.

b)

There is no matter in space.

c)

It is too dark.

d)

Space has planets.

10.

The volume of a sound is measured in units called ________

a)

decibels

b)

hertz

c)

frequency

d)

amplitude

11.

Matter that carries sound waves is called a _________

a)

particle

b)

object

c)

medium

d)

matter

12.
Two identical strings are the same length. One of the strings is pulled tightly and the other string is more loose.
Identify which string will produce a higher-pitched sound when the strings are plucked
a)
the tight string
b)
the loose string
13.

What is this called?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

a curvy line

14.

What is this called?

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

a curvy line

15.

What is it called when dolphins communicate underwater through sound waves?

a)

echolocation

b)

conversation

c)

talking

16.

The measurement for Frequency is...

a)

Cycle

b)

Meters

c)

Hertz

d)

Seconds

17.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
18.
Which property of these waves differs?
a)
Frequency
b)
Wavelength
c)
Amplitude
d)
Pitch
19.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
20.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
21.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
22.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
23.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
24.
These waves have the same
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
period 
d)
wavelength
25.
You cannot hear ultrasound because it is:
a)
too loud
b)
too quiet
c)
high frequency
d)
low frequency
26.

A(n)_________________________ is a reflected sound wave.

a)

echo

b)

Arc

c)

vibration

d)

rarefaction

27.

Where is the Cochlea located

a)

The Inner Ear

b)

The Middle Ear

c)

The Outer Ear

28.
If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ___
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
speed
d)
volume
29.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Cochlea

e)

Hearing Nerve

30.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Hammer

e)

Cochlea

31.

What is this?

a)

Pinna

b)

Hearing Nerve

c)

Cochlea

d)

Ear Drum

e)

Anvil

32.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Ear Canal

e)

Ear drum

33.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

34.

Which of these is a use of ultrasound?

a)

Taking photos of unborn babies

b)

Taking photos of jewellery

c)

Cleaning babies

35.

Which best describes the process by which ultrasounds images are made?

a)

Low-frequency sound waves are generated by a machine and refracted off of objects, creating echoes that are processed into images.

b)

High-frequency sound waves are generated by a machine and refracted off of objects, creating echoes that are processed into images.

c)

High-frequency sound waves are generated by a machine and reflected off of objects, creating echoes that are processed into images.

d)

Low-frequency sound waves are generated by a machine and reflected off of objects, creating echoes that are processed into images.

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