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Science fusion G7 Unit 2 sound

Total questions: 207

Worksheet time: 4hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound is a form of...

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Medium

2.

Sound waves travel through...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

3.

Sound is made...

a)

When particles vibrates back and forth in a medium

b)

When matter doesn't move

c)

When we see light

4.

True or False:

Sound travels fastest through gases (air)

a)

True

b)

False

5.

 If a sound wave has a high pitch, it has _______.

a)

low frequency

b)

high frequency

c)

high amplitude

d)

low amplitude

6.

The number of complete waves in 1 second is called _________.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

volume

7.

What is the unit of frequency?

a)

Decibel

b)

Meter

c)

Hertz

d)

Second

8.

Which of the following sound wave produces the highest pitch of sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Diagram shows 3 types of sound waves generated from speaker.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

P, Q and R have the same pitch

b)

P has a higher pitch than Q

c)

Q has a higher pitch than R

d)

R has the highest pitch

10.
Long sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
11.
Short sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
12.
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
13.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
14.
The Doppler effect is seen when a wave-making source moves toward an observer. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves towards a wave-making source. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
When a car moves towards you, the sound of its horn seems relatively...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
17.
What direction is this object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
18.

What is the Doppler Effect?

a)

A change in frequency due to the relative motion of a wave source and an observer

b)

When a wave overlaps with another wave

c)

When a wave bounces off of another object

d)

When a wave bends due to traveling through a different medium

19.

The pitch of a sound wave relates to the wave's _________________.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Period

20.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
21.
Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
22.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
23.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
24.

Sound travels fastest in...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

air

25.
when sound bounces off an object
a)
reflect
b)
frquency
c)
trough
d)
transmit
26.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles 
27.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
28.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
29.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
30.

Sound wave is considered as ......................

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

c)

sound is not a wave

31.

Sound wave travels through a ...........................

a)

Space

b)

Vacuum

c)

medium

32.

Sound waves move at different speeds in different mediums. 

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is the equation used to measure the speed of sound.

a)

Speed =

Distance ÷ Time

b)

Speed =

Distance x Time

c)

Speed =

Distance + Time

d)

Speed =

Distance - Time

34.

calculate the speed of sound if it travels 800 meters in 2 seconds.

a)

600 m/s

b)

200 m/s

c)

400 m/s

35.

In which of the following mediums does sound travel the slowest.

a)

water

b)

wood

c)

iron

d)

air

36.

a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations that travels through a medium

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

electromagnet

d)

electricity

37.

how high or low a sound seems to be

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

hertz

d)

amplitude

38.

the substance through which a wave can travel

a)

compression

b)

SONAR

c)

echo

d)

medium

39.

the number of wavelengths that are made in a given time

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

hertz

40.

the unit of frequency

a)

seconds

b)

meter

c)

hertz (Hz)

d)

m / s

41.

an observed change in the frequency of a wave when the source or observer is moving

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

LASER

c)

SONAR

d)

echolocation

42.

the largest distance the particles in a wave vibrate from their rest position

a)

frequency

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

43.

a measure of how loud a sound is

a)

hertz (Hz)

b)

decibel

c)

joule

d)

ultrasonic

44.

a reflected sound wave

a)

echo

b)

sonic boom

c)

ultrasound

d)

resonance

45.

a phenomenon that occurs when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency; the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate

a)

sonar

b)

resonance

c)

echolocation

d)

ultrasound

46.

the process of using reflected sound waves to find objects; used by animals such as bats

a)

sonic boom

b)

sonar

c)

echolocation

d)

resonance

47.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

48.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

49.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

50.

spread out in different directions

a)

resonance

b)

transmitted

c)

dispersed

d)

interference

51.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

diffraction

b)

echo

c)

resonance

d)

interference

52.

when the crests and troughs of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves

a)

resonance

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

53.

when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap

a)

destructive interference

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

constructive interference

54.

when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency (ex. the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate)

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

resonance

d)

rarefaction

55.

As the frequency increases, the wavelength

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

56.

Sound does not require a medium

a)

true

b)

false

57.

When a listener moves toward the source of a sound wave, the compressions of the wave are spread out.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

If someone is standing behind a moving car, they would hear a ______ pitch than someone standing in front of it.

a)

uglier

b)

prettier

c)

higher

d)

lower

59.

If these were sound waves, that increase would also increase the ___.

a)

pitch

b)

decibels (dB)

c)

volume

d)

frequency

60.

When two waves amplify each other

a)

interference

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reverberation

61.

Review: What is it called when a wave bounces off an object?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

62.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

63.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

64.

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gasses?

a)

vibration

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

rarefaction

65.

Sound waves can travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

all of these

66.

Sound waves cannot travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

empty space

67.

A sound wave is a type of:

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

mechanical and longitudinal wave

68.

Sound waves require a __________ to travel through.

a)

medium

b)

person

c)

transverse

d)

Slinky

69.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
70.

Sound is a form of...

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Medium

71.

Sound waves travel through...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

72.

Sound is made...

a)

When particles vibrates back and forth in a medium

b)

When matter doesn't move

c)

When we see light

73.

True or False:

Sound travels fastest through gases (air)

a)

True

b)

False

74.

 If a sound wave has a high pitch, it has _______.

a)

low frequency

b)

high frequency

c)

high amplitude

d)

low amplitude

75.

The number of complete waves in 1 second is called _________.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

volume

76.

What is the unit of frequency?

a)

Decibel

b)

Meter

c)

Hertz

d)

Second

77.

Which of the following sound wave produces the highest pitch of sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Diagram shows 3 types of sound waves generated from speaker.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

P, Q and R have the same pitch

b)

P has a higher pitch than Q

c)

Q has a higher pitch than R

d)

R has the highest pitch

79.
Long sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
80.
Short sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
81.
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
82.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
83.
The Doppler effect is seen when a wave-making source moves toward an observer. 
a)
True
b)
False
84.
The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves towards a wave-making source. 
a)
True
b)
False
85.
When a car moves towards you, the sound of its horn seems relatively...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
86.
What direction is this object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
87.

What is the Doppler Effect?

a)

A change in frequency due to the relative motion of a wave source and an observer

b)

When a wave overlaps with another wave

c)

When a wave bounces off of another object

d)

When a wave bends due to traveling through a different medium

88.

The pitch of a sound wave relates to the wave's _________________.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Period

89.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
90.
Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
91.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
92.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
93.

Sound travels fastest in...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

air

94.
when sound bounces off an object
a)
reflect
b)
frquency
c)
trough
d)
transmit
95.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles 
96.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
97.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
98.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
99.

Sound wave is considered as ......................

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

c)

sound is not a wave

100.

Sound wave travels through a ...........................

a)

Space

b)

Vacuum

c)

medium

101.

Sound waves move at different speeds in different mediums. 

a)

True

b)

False

102.

What is the equation used to measure the speed of sound.

a)

Speed =

Distance ÷ Time

b)

Speed =

Distance x Time

c)

Speed =

Distance + Time

d)

Speed =

Distance - Time

103.

calculate the speed of sound if it travels 800 meters in 2 seconds.

a)

600 m/s

b)

200 m/s

c)

400 m/s

104.

In which of the following mediums does sound travel the slowest.

a)

water

b)

wood

c)

iron

d)

air

105.

a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations that travels through a medium

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

electromagnet

d)

electricity

106.

how high or low a sound seems to be

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

hertz

d)

amplitude

107.

the substance through which a wave can travel

a)

compression

b)

SONAR

c)

echo

d)

medium

108.

the number of wavelengths that are made in a given time

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

hertz

109.

the unit of frequency

a)

seconds

b)

meter

c)

hertz (Hz)

d)

m / s

110.

an observed change in the frequency of a wave when the source or observer is moving

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

LASER

c)

SONAR

d)

echolocation

111.

the largest distance the particles in a wave vibrate from their rest position

a)

frequency

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

112.

a measure of how loud a sound is

a)

hertz (Hz)

b)

decibel

c)

joule

d)

ultrasonic

113.

a reflected sound wave

a)

echo

b)

sonic boom

c)

ultrasound

d)

resonance

114.

a phenomenon that occurs when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency; the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate

a)

sonar

b)

resonance

c)

echolocation

d)

ultrasound

115.

the process of using reflected sound waves to find objects; used by animals such as bats

a)

sonic boom

b)

sonar

c)

echolocation

d)

resonance

116.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

117.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

118.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

119.

spread out in different directions

a)

resonance

b)

transmitted

c)

dispersed

d)

interference

120.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

diffraction

b)

echo

c)

resonance

d)

interference

121.

when the crests and troughs of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves

a)

resonance

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

122.

when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap

a)

destructive interference

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

constructive interference

123.

when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency (ex. the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate)

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

resonance

d)

rarefaction

124.

As the frequency increases, the wavelength

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

125.

Sound does not require a medium

a)

true

b)

false

126.

When a listener moves toward the source of a sound wave, the compressions of the wave are spread out.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

If someone is standing behind a moving car, they would hear a ______ pitch than someone standing in front of it.

a)

uglier

b)

prettier

c)

higher

d)

lower

128.

If these were sound waves, that increase would also increase the ___.

a)

pitch

b)

decibels (dB)

c)

volume

d)

frequency

129.

When two waves amplify each other

a)

interference

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reverberation

130.

Review: What is it called when a wave bounces off an object?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

131.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

132.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

133.

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gasses?

a)

vibration

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

rarefaction

134.

Sound waves can travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

all of these

135.

Sound waves cannot travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

empty space

136.

A sound wave is a type of:

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

mechanical and longitudinal wave

137.

Sound waves require a __________ to travel through.

a)

medium

b)

person

c)

transverse

d)

Slinky

138.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
139.

Sound is a form of...

a)

Energy

b)

Matter

c)

Medium

140.

Sound waves travel through...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

141.

Sound is made...

a)

When particles vibrates back and forth in a medium

b)

When matter doesn't move

c)

When we see light

142.

True or False:

Sound travels fastest through gases (air)

a)

True

b)

False

143.

 If a sound wave has a high pitch, it has _______.

a)

low frequency

b)

high frequency

c)

high amplitude

d)

low amplitude

144.

The number of complete waves in 1 second is called _________.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

volume

145.

What is the unit of frequency?

a)

Decibel

b)

Meter

c)

Hertz

d)

Second

146.

Which of the following sound wave produces the highest pitch of sound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
147.

Diagram shows 3 types of sound waves generated from speaker.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

P, Q and R have the same pitch

b)

P has a higher pitch than Q

c)

Q has a higher pitch than R

d)

R has the highest pitch

148.
Long sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
149.
Short sound waves are...
a)
high pitched
b)
low pitched
c)
medium pitched
150.
When the car moves AWAY from you, its horn seems...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
151.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
152.
The Doppler effect is seen when a wave-making source moves toward an observer. 
a)
True
b)
False
153.
The Doppler effect occurs when an observer moves towards a wave-making source. 
a)
True
b)
False
154.
When a car moves towards you, the sound of its horn seems relatively...
a)
Low pitched
b)
High pitched
c)
Normal
155.
What direction is this object moving?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
up
d)
down
156.

What is the Doppler Effect?

a)

A change in frequency due to the relative motion of a wave source and an observer

b)

When a wave overlaps with another wave

c)

When a wave bounces off of another object

d)

When a wave bends due to traveling through a different medium

157.

The pitch of a sound wave relates to the wave's _________________.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Period

158.
Sound moves in a _________.
a)
Transverse wave
b)
Longitudinal wave
159.
Area of a longitudinal wave where particles are CLOSE together.
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
160.
The reflection of sound waves off of a hard surface can create ______.
a)
A wave
b)
An echo 
161.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
162.

Sound travels fastest in...

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

air

163.
when sound bounces off an object
a)
reflect
b)
frquency
c)
trough
d)
transmit
164.
How is sound produced?
a)
By the vibration of particles
b)
By the transfer of particles 
165.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
166.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
167.
A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.
a)
louder
b)
softer
c)
higher
d)
lower
168.

Sound wave is considered as ......................

a)

Mechanical Waves

b)

Electromagnetic Waves

c)

sound is not a wave

169.

Sound wave travels through a ...........................

a)

Space

b)

Vacuum

c)

medium

170.

Sound waves move at different speeds in different mediums. 

a)

True

b)

False

171.

What is the equation used to measure the speed of sound.

a)

Speed =

Distance ÷ Time

b)

Speed =

Distance x Time

c)

Speed =

Distance + Time

d)

Speed =

Distance - Time

172.

calculate the speed of sound if it travels 800 meters in 2 seconds.

a)

600 m/s

b)

200 m/s

c)

400 m/s

173.

In which of the following mediums does sound travel the slowest.

a)

water

b)

wood

c)

iron

d)

air

174.

a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations that travels through a medium

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

electromagnet

d)

electricity

175.

how high or low a sound seems to be

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

hertz

d)

amplitude

176.

the substance through which a wave can travel

a)

compression

b)

SONAR

c)

echo

d)

medium

177.

the number of wavelengths that are made in a given time

a)

pitch

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

hertz

178.

the unit of frequency

a)

seconds

b)

meter

c)

hertz (Hz)

d)

m / s

179.

an observed change in the frequency of a wave when the source or observer is moving

a)

Doppler Effect

b)

LASER

c)

SONAR

d)

echolocation

180.

the largest distance the particles in a wave vibrate from their rest position

a)

frequency

b)

crest

c)

wavelength

d)

amplitude

181.

a measure of how loud a sound is

a)

hertz (Hz)

b)

decibel

c)

joule

d)

ultrasonic

182.

a reflected sound wave

a)

echo

b)

sonic boom

c)

ultrasound

d)

resonance

183.

a phenomenon that occurs when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency; the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate

a)

sonar

b)

resonance

c)

echolocation

d)

ultrasound

184.

the process of using reflected sound waves to find objects; used by animals such as bats

a)

sonic boom

b)

sonar

c)

echolocation

d)

resonance

185.

happens when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

interference

186.

when a wave passes through a substance

a)

transmitted

b)

dispersed

c)

echo

d)

interference

187.

the bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle

a)

refraction

b)

transmitted

c)

reflection

d)

echo

188.

spread out in different directions

a)

resonance

b)

transmitted

c)

dispersed

d)

interference

189.

the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave

a)

diffraction

b)

echo

c)

resonance

d)

interference

190.

when the crests and troughs of one wave overlap the crests of another wave or waves

a)

resonance

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reflection

191.

when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap

a)

destructive interference

b)

diffraction

c)

resonance

d)

constructive interference

192.

when two objects naturally vibrate at the same frequency (ex. the sound produced by one object causes the other object to vibrate)

a)

diffraction

b)

interference

c)

resonance

d)

rarefaction

193.

As the frequency increases, the wavelength

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

194.

Sound does not require a medium

a)

true

b)

false

195.

When a listener moves toward the source of a sound wave, the compressions of the wave are spread out.

a)

True

b)

False

196.

If someone is standing behind a moving car, they would hear a ______ pitch than someone standing in front of it.

a)

uglier

b)

prettier

c)

higher

d)

lower

197.

If these were sound waves, that increase would also increase the ___.

a)

pitch

b)

decibels (dB)

c)

volume

d)

frequency

198.

When two waves amplify each other

a)

interference

b)

constructive interference

c)

destructive interference

d)

reverberation

199.

Review: What is it called when a wave bounces off an object?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

200.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

201.

What is a general definition of wave interference?

a)

When a wave bounces off an object

b)

When more than on wave meet and interact in the same medium

c)

When a wave bends around a corner

d)

When a wave creates static

202.

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gasses?

a)

vibration

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

rarefaction

203.

Sound waves can travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

all of these

204.

Sound waves cannot travel through:

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gasses

d)

empty space

205.

A sound wave is a type of:

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

mechanical wave

d)

mechanical and longitudinal wave

206.

Sound waves require a __________ to travel through.

a)

medium

b)

person

c)

transverse

d)

Slinky

207.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)