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SCIENCE (SOUND, LIGHT, AND HEAT ENERGY)

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The height of a sound wave is called its:
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
width
d)
pitch
2.
A sound's ___ is a measure of the distance from the tip of one wave to the next (how wide the waves are).
a)
amplitude
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
loudness
3.
All sounds are made by ____ objects.
a)
warm
b)
cold
c)
reflecting
d)
vibrating
4.
Sound is a kind of energy that travels in ___.
a)
waves
b)
currents
c)
wires
d)
groups
5.
___ is a measure of how high or low a sound is.
a)
pitch
b)
amplitude
c)
temperature
d)
length
6.
The farther away you are from a sound, the ___ the sound will be.
a)
softer
b)
louder
c)
higher
d)
lower
7.
___ is a measure of the amount of sound energy that reaches your ears.
a)
echo
b)
pitch
c)
waves
d)
amplitude
8.
A sound reflection, in which sound bounces off of an object, is called an ___.
a)
eardrum
b)
echo
c)
refraction
d)
sound wave
9.
You hear sound when the ___ inside your ear vibrates.
a)
eardrum
b)
skin
c)
blood
d)
bones
10.
What can sound NOT travel through?
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
d)
space
11.
As sound waves move away from their source, the sound becomes:
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
faster
d)
slower
12.
This sound wave has a:
a)
high pitch
b)
low pitch
13.
This sound wave has a: 
a)
high volume
b)
low volume
14.
This sound wave has a: 
a)
high pitch
b)
low pitch
15.
This sound wave has a:
a)
high volume
b)
low volume
16.

What is reflection?

a)

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another

b)

The bouncing of light off an object

c)

The taking in of light by a material

17.

What is refraction?

a)

The bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another

b)

The bouncing of light off an object

c)

The taking in of light by a material

18.

What happens to light after it hits a mirror?

a)

It bounces off the mirror.

b)

It goes around the mirror.

c)

It goes straight through the mirror.

d)

It goes through the mirror and bends.

19.

Which of these describes how light travels through an empty space?

a)

It travels straight but may change direction to avoid objects.

b)

It changes direction often even if there are no objects.

c)

It comes to a stop after it travels a certain distance.

d)

It travels in a straight line without stopping.

20.

What does the pencil in this picture show about light?

a)

Light is refracted when it hits a curved object.

b)

Light is reflected when it hits a curved object.

c)

Light is refracted when it passes from air into water.

d)

Light is reflected when it passes from air into water.

21.

What kind of path does light take?

a)

straight

b)

curvy

c)

up and down

d)

zig zag

22.

What happens to light when it passes through a prism? Select all that apply.

a)

The light is refracted (bends) as it passes through the prism.

b)

All of the light is reflected off the surface of the prism.

c)

Each color that makes up the light bends a different amount.

d)

The light does not pass through the prism.

e)

The light breaks into the colors of the rainbow.

23.

How is refraction different from reflection?

a)

Refraction is the taking in of light, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.

b)

Refraction is the bouncing of light off an object, while reflection is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another.

c)

Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the taking in of light.

d)

Refraction is the bending of light when it moves through one kind of matter to another, while reflection is the bouncing of light off an object.

24.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. What is the name of the process that affects the cars' temperatures?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

25.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. Which car will be the hottest?

a)

The black car

b)

The white car

c)

The red car

26.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. Which car will be the coolest?

a)

The black car

b)

The white car

c)

The red car

27.

These cars have been parked outside for a long time on a sunny day. Which car will be neither the hottest nor the coolest (medium temperature)?

a)

The black car

b)

The white car

c)

The red car

28.

Heat energy makes particles move

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

same

29.

Which of the following describes this energy transfer correctly?

a)

the cup of coffee got cold air

b)

the cup of coffee will stay hot

c)

the heat will be transferred from the coffee to the cup and air

30.

Heat energy transfer from low temperature objects to high temperature objects

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Particles move fastest in

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

32.

This is heat …….

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

33.

This is heat …….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

34.

This is heat …….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

35.

This bulb transfer electric energy to ………… and ………..

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Electric

36.

Ice will start to melt when it’s particles move

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

c)

Same

37.

The flying air ballon is an example for heat

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

38.

The heat from the sun is type of heat…….

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

39.

Heat energy can be transferred

a)

true

b)

false