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Sound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name

Class

Date

What does pitch depend on?

amplitude

frequency

intensity

volume of sound

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

A type of gas, like helium

Empty space

A metal such as iron

Water

When you make sounds by plucking a rubber band, you make the rubber band move back and forth very quickly. This movement is called.

loudness

amplitude

pitch

vibration

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

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

frequency

wavelength

pitch

amplitude

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

The sound would be higher.

The sound would be lower.

The sound would be softer.

The sound would be louder.

Pay attention to the picture.

Which wave has lower pitch?

Blue wave

Red wave

Which frequency range can be heard by a bat?

more than 20 Hz

between 20 - 20,000 Hz

more than 20,000 Hz

lower than 20,000 Hz

Can sound travel in space?

Yes

10.

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.

11.

Sound is an example of which type of wave?

Transverse

Longitudinal

Both

Neither

12.

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?

Compressions and rarefactions

Crests and troughs

Compressions and crests

Rarefactions and troughs

13.

When the particles of a medium are vibrating perpendicular to the direction of the wave, this is a __________wave.

sound

water

transverse

longitudinal

14.

What kind of wave is pictured?

Transverse

Longitudinal

surface

none of the above

15.

Which parts of the wave are the arrows pointing to?

Crest

Trough

Compression

Rarefaction

16.

Which wave has more energy? Why?

Top wave because the amplitude is smaller

Bottom wave because the amplitude is larger

They are the same because the wavelengths are equal

Top because the rarefactions are closer together

17.

What is the measurement from compression to compression (or rarefaction to rarefaction) on a longitudinal wave called?

amplitude

wavelength

wave height

rarefaction

18.

In a longitudinal wave, a ____ is an area where the particles are spread apart and a ____ is an area where the particles are close together.

crest, trough

compression, rarefaction

rarefaction, compression

trough, crest

19.

Examples of _____ waves include sound waves and earthquake P-waves.

transverse

longitudinal

20.

Examples of this type of waves include water waves, waves on a string/jump rope, and light waves.

transverse

longitudinal

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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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