WorksheetsSound Quiz
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Sound is a form of _________________________________.
light
energy
precipitation
fuel
Which of these is a word to describe sound?
color
shape
volume
weight
How do we hear sound?
Sound vibrations travel through air and other forms of matter.
The air heats up sound so it can reach us.
The air cools down sound so it can reach us.
Gravity pushes sound toward our ears.
The __________________________ of a sound describes how low or high it is.
pitch
volume
force
tension
Alex and Jenny each put a rubber band around a box and plucked it to make a fun sound. Alex’s box was much bigger so his rubber band was stretched much tighter than Jenny’s. Which statement below is correct?
Jenny's sound had a higher pitch because her tension was greater.
Alex's sound had a higher pitch because his tension was greater.
Jenny's sound had lower pitch because her tension was greater.
Alex's sound had a lower pitch because his tension was greater.
True or False? A typical dog's growl produces a lower pitch than a typical bird's song.
False
True
True or False? Force and distance can change the volume of sounds.
True
False
True or False? Sound moves the same through all materials.
True
False
True or False? The closer the source of the sound is, the louder it will be.
True
False
True or False? A greater force will create a louder sound.
True
False
True or False? Tension does not change pitch.
True
False
True or False? Shorter objects produce lower pitches.
True
False
True or False? Thinner strings, or wires, vibrate faster than thicker strings, making a higher pitch.
True
False
True or False? The faster the vibration of an object, the higher the pitch of sound.
True
False
Nick made a harp. He used the same wire for all the strings. Which statement describes the shortest string?
It made the quietest sound.
It made the highest sound.
It made the lowest sound.
It made the loudest sound.
Abby was playing her flute on the back row of her music class. Her teacher was having a difficult time hearing her. To adjust her volume, Abby moved to the front row, so the teacher could hear her better. What variable did Abby change that effected volume?
force
tension
length
distance
The _____________________________ of an object describes how tight it is.
thickness
length
tension
volume
James plays a bongo drum for fun on the weekends. His sister asked him to lower the volume because she was having trouble studying. What could James do to lower his volume?
He could apply more force to the drum as he hits it.
He could move the drum closer to his sister's room.
He could apply less force to the drum as he hits it.
He could apply more force and move the drum into his sister's room.
Ben is shown in the picture above. He is thinking about using a bucket and fishing line to make a homemade instrument. Which statement is true about the sound it will make?
There is no way to change the sound of this instrument.
Thicker string makes higher pitches sounds than thinner string
Pulling the string so it's under greater tension will produce a lower pitch.
Changing the length of the string will change the pitch.
The picture below shows pots hanging in Kelly’s garden. She tapped each pot with a pencil. Which pot had the lowest pitch?
1
3
5
2
Sound travels fastest in...
solids
liquids
gases
air
A place where no sound exists is...
in the air
under water
space
all of the above
clouds
Sound travels faster in objects that have a greater.....
Mass
Density
Volume
Yards
Sarah and Maria made a telephone using two cans and a string. It was a very long string. Maria went upstairs in her house and Sarah stayed downstairs. Maria spoke softly into the can. "I can hear you!' Sarah said back. How can this happen?
Sound waves travel through a vacuum.
Sound waves travel from high to low.
Sound waves travel through solids like the string.
Maria talked so loudly that Sarah could hear her without the phone.
When people speak their ________ vibrate.
ear drums
vocal chords
ears
tongue
A sound wave can travel through....
Solids only
Liquids only
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
Gas only
Sound waves move faster when the medium is
warm
cold
Sound waves move slower when the medium is
warm
cold
4. How does sound energy travel?
Sound energy travels in sound waves
Sound energy travels in light waves
Sound energy travels in a straight line.
__________ is the loudness or softness of a sound.
Echo
Volume
Pitch
Vibration
Can sound travel through water?
Yes
No
I have no idea!
All sounds make
a movement
a vibration
a song
