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Sound Quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound is a form of _________________________________.

a)

light

b)

energy

c)

precipitation

d)

fuel

2.

Which of these is a word to describe sound?

a)

color

b)

shape

c)

volume

d)

weight

3.

How do we hear sound?

a)

Sound vibrations travel through air and other forms of matter.

b)

The air heats up sound so it can reach us.

c)

The air cools down sound so it can reach us.

d)

Gravity pushes sound toward our ears.

4.

The __________________________ of a sound describes how low or high it is.

a)

pitch

b)

volume

c)

force

d)

tension

5.

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?

a)

Jenny's sound had a higher pitch because her tension was greater.

b)

Alex's sound had a higher pitch because his tension was greater.

c)

Jenny's sound had lower pitch because her tension was greater.

d)

Alex's sound had a lower pitch because his tension was greater.

6.

True or False? A typical dog's growl produces a lower pitch than a typical bird's song.

a)

False

b)

True

7.

True or False? Force and distance can change the volume of sounds.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False? Sound moves the same through all materials.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False? The closer the source of the sound is, the louder it will be.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False? A greater force will create a louder sound.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False? Tension does not change pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False? Shorter objects produce lower pitches.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False? Thinner strings, or wires, vibrate faster than thicker strings, making a higher pitch.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False? The faster the vibration of an object, the higher the pitch of sound.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Nick made a harp. He used the same wire for all the strings. Which statement describes the shortest string?

a)

It made the quietest sound.

b)

It made the highest sound.

c)

It made the lowest sound.

d)

It made the loudest sound.

16.

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?

a)

force

b)

tension

c)

length

d)

distance

17.

The _____________________________ of an object describes how tight it is.

a)

thickness

b)

length

c)

tension

d)

volume

18.

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?

a)

He could apply more force to the drum as he hits it.

b)

He could move the drum closer to his sister's room.

c)

He could apply less force to the drum as he hits it.

d)

He could apply more force and move the drum into his sister's room.

19.

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?

a)

There is no way to change the sound of this instrument.

b)

Thicker string makes higher pitches sounds than thinner string

c)

Pulling the string so it's under greater tension will produce a lower pitch.

d)

Changing the length of the string will change the pitch.

20.

The picture below shows pots hanging in Kelly’s garden. She tapped each pot with a pencil. Which pot had the lowest pitch?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

21.

Sound travels fastest in...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

air

22.
Sound is a form of? 
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
23.

A place where no sound exists is...

a)

in the air

b)

under water

c)

space

d)

all of the above

24.
__________ means to move back and forth quickly.
a)
Pitch
b)
Amplitude
c)
Vibration
d)
Echo
25.
Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.
a)
vibrations
b)
distances
c)
prisms
d)

clouds

26.

Sound travels faster in objects that have a greater.....

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Yards

27.

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?

a)

Sound waves travel through a vacuum.

b)

Sound waves travel from high to low.

c)

Sound waves travel through solids like the string.

d)

Maria talked so loudly that Sarah could hear her without the phone.

28.

When people speak their ________ vibrate.

a)

ear drums

b)

vocal chords

c)

ears

d)

tongue

29.
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
30.
A rapid back and forth movement?
a)
Echo
b)
Vibrate
c)
Pitch
d)
Amplitude
31.
Energy that you can hear? 
a)
Sound
b)
Light 
c)
Heat 
d)
pitch
32.
How LOUD or quiet a sound is...
a)
Pitch
b)
Fequency
c)
Volume
d)
Echo
33.
How High or Low a sound is
a)
Volume
b)
Amplitude
c)
Pitch
d)
Vibrate
34.
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
35.

A sound wave can travel through....

a)

Solids only

b)

Liquids only

c)

Solids, Liquids, and Gas

d)

Gas only

36.
High pitch sounds are caused by a ______ vibration
a)
fast 
b)
slow
c)
hard
d)
soft
37.
Low pitch sounds are caused by a ______ vibration
a)
fast 
b)
slow
c)
hard
d)
soft
38.

Sound waves move faster when the medium is

a)

warm

b)

cold

39.

Sound waves move slower when the medium is

a)

warm

b)

cold

40.

4. How does sound energy travel?

a)

Sound energy travels in sound waves

b)

Sound energy travels in light waves

c)

Sound energy travels in a straight line.

41.

__________ is the loudness or softness of a sound.

a)

Echo

b)

Volume

c)

Pitch

d)

Vibration

42.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
43.

Can sound travel through water?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I have no idea!

44.

All sounds make

a)

a movement

b)

a vibration

c)

a song

45.
Which of the following scenarios shows an increase in volume?
a)
Plucking a rubber band, tightening it, and then plucking the rubber band again
b)
Plucking different strings on a guitar
c)
Turning a radio up louder to hear your favorite song
d)
Singing a song that contains high and low notes