WorksheetsSound and Waves Revision
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Sound is caused by?
waves
vibrations
heat
air
The sound of an aircraft taking off is very?
quiet
high
soft
loud
The sound of a referees whistle is:
soft
high
low
quiet
Sound travels in air because
air particles stay still
the wind blows it
particles pass on vibrations
electricity sends it through the air
The pitch of a sound is
how high or low it sounds
how loud or quiet it is
how much energy it carries
how long the sound lasts
Frequency is...
is the height of the waves
is the number of waves per a second
is measured in metres
affects how loud a sound is.
A loud sound is produced by waves with:
a high pitch
a high frequency
a large amplitude
a small amplitude
Look at these drawings of waves. Which statement is true
Y has the highest amplitude.
Y has the longest wavelength.
X has the highest frequency.
Y has the highest frequency.
Which statement is not true?
light and sound both travel as waves.
sound travels faster than sound.
light travels faster than sound.
light and sound can both be reflected
Sound can travel through...
gases and space
a vacuum
solids and liquids only
solids, liquids and gases
Which does sound travel through the quickest?
air
water
iron
space
Sound travels fastest in solid materials which have particles that are...
wide alert
close together
very hot
able to move around freely
The ear changes sound energy into...
light energy
electrical energy
noise energy
heat energy
Which part of the ear changes energy into another form of energy?
the cochlea
the ear drum
the auditory nerve
the small bones
Which structure takes signals (impulses) to the brain?
the cochlea
the ear drum
the auditory nerve
the ear piece
The ear can be blocked by wax. Which statement is true?
This causes permanent deafness because the ear drum cannot vibrate.
This causes temporary deafness because the ear drum cannot vibrate.
This causes permanent deafness because the cochlea cannot vibrate.
This causes temporary deafness because the cochlea cannot vibrate.
The loudness of a sound can be measured using...
a barometer
a sound intensity meter
an ammeter
a voltmeter
The unit for loudness of a sound is...
volume
metre
joule
decibel
Which statement is not true?
Quiet sounds can harm the ears
The sound near to disco speakers can be louder than a road drill
The eardrum can be damaged by personal stereos
A noisy factory can permanently damage the ears.
Sound is less likely yo get out of a room which has...
a wooden floor
black walls
soft curtains and a carpet
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