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Worksheetssound
Total questions: 180
Worksheet time: 3hrs 29mins
What type of energy does a sound wave have?
Mechanical
Radiant
Electrical
Sound
Sound is produced by -----
Heat energy
Low temperatures
Vibrations
Friction
True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.
False
True
Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---
Rarefaction
Amplitude
Compression
Hertz
The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point each second is known as ----
Hertz
Amplitude
Frequency
The unit for measuring frequency is the ---
Joule
Hertz
Gram
Newton
The measure of the height of a wave and the amount of energy in a wave is ----
Wavelength
Hertz
Frequency
Amplitude
Sound waves travel the fastest through ---
Liquids
Gases
Solids
The speed of sound depends on these two things:
The type of medium and the temperature of the medium
Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium
Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium
None of the above
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, musical instruments, and crystal stemware are examples of -----
Frequency
Resonance
Interference
Speed
_____ is a method of locating things underwater using sound waves.
trees
solar
sonar
turpentine
Examine the wave.
Which region on this wave would correspond to rarefaction?
W
X
Y
Z
Which transverse wave has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
4
Which one shows the amplitude of a wave?
Which one shows the wavelength of a wave?
What is the frequency of the wave pictured?
5 Hz
6 Hz
7 Hz
8 Hz
What is the frequency of the wave pictured?
2 Hz
3 Hz
4 Hz
5 Hz
What is the amplitude of the wave pictured?
3
4
5
6
What is the amplitude of the wave pictured?
1
2
3
4
What is the amplitude of the wave pictured?
1
2
3
4
The singer is able to break the glass because....
He shook the glass
His voice was the same amplitude as the glasses natural amplitude
His voice was the same frequency as the glasses natural frequency
He didn't break the glass, it was a trick
The Tacoma Narrow's bridge collapsed because of...
resonance, the wind matched the bridge's natural frequency
the doppler effect, the wind matched the bridge's natural frequency
resonance, the bridge builders used poor materials
the doppler effect, the frequency increased
When something resonates, it causes in an increase in....
wavelength
frequency
compression
amplitude
What does a sound wave need to travel?
a medium
natural frequency
a vacuum
a gas
Which wave has the highest frequency?
A
B
C
None (same frequency)
none of these are correct
Due to the Doppler effect, a person standing in front of the car would hear a high pitched sound because..
The sound waves would be high frequency
The sound waves would be low frequency
The person would hear the same sound as someone behind the car
None of these answers are correct
Due to the Doppler effect, a person standing in behind the car would hear a low pitched sound because..
the frequency is high behind the car
the frequency is low behind the car
they would hear the same sound as someone in front of the car
none of these answers are correct
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes
For a mechanical/longitudinal wave, A represents...
rarefaction
compression
wavelength
amplitude
For a mechanical/longitudinal wave, B represents...
rarefaction
compression
wavelength
amplitude
What application of sound is seen in this picture?
sonar
ultrasound
frequency
pitch
What application of sound is seen in this picture?
sonar
ultrasound
frequency
pitch
What is a reflected sound.
Vibration
Echo
Pitch
Volume
__________ uses sound waves to detect objects underwater such as sunken ships, icebergs, or even the ocean floor.
Sonar
Radar
Echolocation
Ultrasound
Ultrasound...
is used to detect objects underwater
uses radio waves
is sonar
is used to create images of the inside of the body
Some animals use this to navigate and hunt
frequency
ecolocation
vibration
Bats use _______________to fly at night.
echolocation
mammals
roost
nocturnal
Echolocation helps bats, dolphins and whales locate prey and avoid obstacles
True
False
What application of sound is pictured?
Sonar
Echolocation
Radar
Ultrasound
A sound that bounces off a surface and travel back is called a(n) ________.
loud sound
echo
repeat
quiet sound
A represents _________________ of the wave.
compression
rarefaction
amplitude
wavelength
B represents ______________________ of the wave.
compression
rarefaction
amplitude
wavelength
Sound is a form of __________________ energy.
Radiant
Electrical
Mechanical
Thermal
Sound is a form of mechanical energy because..
it travels via vibrations (movement) of particles
it is not a form of mechanical energy
In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
A wave that requires a medium through which to travel
mechanical/longitudinal wave
chemical wave
electromagnetic wave
pitch
Sound can travel through space (a vacuum)
True: Sound does not require a medium or particles to travel
False: Sound requires a medium or particles to travel
Which letter(s) represent the wavelength?
A to B
B to D
B to F
C to E
A wave with large wavelength will have ______ frequency
high
low
high amplitude
high amplitude
low wavelength
low amplitude
(higher pitch)
(lower pitch)
high amplitude
low wavelength
low amplitude
high amplitude
The number of crests or troughs that pass by over a certain amount of time
Frequency
sound
amplitude
volume
The distance between one crest or trough to the next
volume
acoustics
sound
wavelength
The distance between the resting point and a crest or trough
acoustics
pitch
amplitude
volume
What is a tool that makes sounds louder called?
pitch
wavelength
outer ear
amplifier
What affects the pitch of a stringed instrument?
The thickness of the string, tension on the string, length of the string
The shape of the instrument.
The shape of the hole.
How the strings are plucked.
What happens when a rubber band on a cup is plucked?
The cup changes shape.
The rubber band always breaks.
The cup will vibrate back and forth.
The rubber band will vibrate back and forth.
The farther away you are from the source of sound the softer the volume and the less clear the sound is.
True
False
What is the loudness of softness of a sound?
volume
pitch
vibrations
energy
What do you call how high or low a sound is?
Volume
Pitch
Vibrations
Sound
If you blow into these two whistles, the shorter one will produce a sound that is
higher
lower
softer
louder
The material through which waves travel...
speed
motion
bounce
matter
Loudness of sound is measured in ...............
decibels
feet
degree
Sound cannot pass through ____________.
air
vacuum
gas
liquid
In sound waves where the air molecules are close together it is called _______________
compression
rarefaction
Sound travel fastest in ___________ and slowest in ____________.
gas, solid
solid gas,
The intensity of sound is measured with sound level meter on a scale called_______________
Decibel (dB) scale
meter scale
Ritcher scale
Sound is produced by -----
Heat energy
Low temperatures
Vibrations
Friction
True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.
False
True
The unit for measuring frequency is the ---
joule
hertz
gram
newton
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes
Bats use ________ to locate mosquitoes in the air.
solar
ecology
echolocation
refraction
Sound is made when a source of energy forces the matter to _________.
shake
vibrate
move
stay still
Sound waves cannot travel through _________.
paper
milk
hydrogen
empty space
In which of these types of media will sound travel fastest?
solid
liquid
gas
vacuum
Which physical property of a medium is defined by how close the particles of the substance are to each other?
elasticity
temperature
density
amplitude
Which temperature causes sound to travel more slowly?
hot
cold
The maximum safe level for loudness is __________.
0 dB
60 dB
85 dB
130 dB
High frequency sounds have ___________ pitch.
high
low
Two sound waves of different frequencies interfere and produce a resulting waveform shown with four points (W, X, Y, and Z) marked on the new wave.
At which point will the sound be the loudest ?
W
X
Y
Z
Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---
Rarefaction
Amplitude
Compression
Hertz
The measure of the amount of energy in a wave is ----
Wavelength
Hertz
Frequency
Amplitude
Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.
Refraction
Reflection
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes
What does Label #1 show?
Trough
Crest
Amplitude
Wavelength
What does Label #3 show?
Trough
Crest
Amplitude
Wavelength
