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Y8 Sound

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name

Class

Date

Sound moves in a _________.

Transverse wave

Longitudinal wave

circular wave

vacuum

_______ is the number of waves that pass a certain point at an specific time.

Frequency

Pitch

Amplitude

I don't know

_______ is how high or low we listen/perceive a sound.

Pitch

Frequency

Amplitude

I don't know

Sound travels slowest through _________ .

gas

solids

liquids

metal

Sound is a form of?

energy

pitch

volume

Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Gas molecules are packed tightly.

Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Gas molecules move slowly.

What is volume?

how high or low a sound is

the loudness or quietness of a sound

the number of vibrations per second

vibrations

Sound is caused by....

molecules

vibrations

people

space

When comparing the two waves that are shown, how would Wave A (green wave) differ than Wave B (black wave)?

Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but wave B (black) has a lower pitch.

Wave A and B have the same amplitude, but Wave A has a lower pitch.

Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave A is a softer sound.

Wave A and B have the same pitch, but Wave B is a softer sound.

10.

If the distance represented by the letter A were decreased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

The sound would be higher.

The sound would be lower.

The sound would be quieter.

The sound would be louder.

11.

The letter "A" in this illustration is called what on a wave?

Amplitude

Frequency

Hertz

Wavelength

12.

What type of wave is pictured?

Transversal

Longitudinal

Surface

Seismic

13.

What is a correct statement about wave 1 and 3?

they are the same

wave 1 has a higher pitch than wave 3

wave 1 has a lower volume than wave 3

wave 1 has a higher volume than wave 3

14.

What is a correct statement about wave 2 and 3?

they are the same

wave 2 has a higher pitch than wave 3

wave 2 has a lower volume than wave 3

wave 2 has a lower pitch than wave 3

15.

To calculate the speed of sound you would need to:

divide the distance the sound travels by the time it takes to arrive

divide the time sound takes to arrive by the distance the sound travels

multiply the distance the sound travels by the time it takes to arrive

take away the distance from the time

16.

Which mammal uses sonar to detect objects in the dark?

Mouse

Dog

Bat

17.

You cannot hear ultrasound because it is:

too loud

too quiet

high frequency

low frequency

18.

The sonar that boats use for ultrasound is to determine the distance that an object is underwater.

True

False

19.

In a ________________________ wave, the particles vibrate in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.

light wave

microwave

water wave

longitudinal wave

20.

A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.

louder

softer

higher

lower

21.

The highest pitch is made by the _______ instrument.

biggest

wooden

smallest

shiniest

22.

A student holds two vibrating objects. Object A is vibrating faster than object B. Which statement is true?

A is louder than B

B is louder than A

A will have a higher pitch than B

B will have a higher pitch than A

23.

If a sound is very loud, what must be true?

The frequency of a sound wave is very high

The intesity of vibration from the sound wave is very low

The amplitutde of the sound wave is very low

The intesity of vibration from the sound wave is very high

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Y8 Sound

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

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