WorksheetsSound waves
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 33mins
Sound is a form of _________.
light
energy
matter
Sound is a result of vibrating ________.
matter
light
Which of the following is NOT another name for a sound wave?
Longitudinal Wave
Compression Wave
Transverse Wave
Which term do we use to describe when molecules are spread out?
Compression
Rarefaction
Crest
Trough
Amplitude refers to the ________ of a sound wave.
length
width
height
The part of a sound wave where the molecules are pressed together is called _______________.
Rarefaction
Compression
Wavelength
Amplitude
A slinky is a good example of which type of wave?
Transverse
X-Ray
Compression
Radio
Sound travels slowest through _________.
solid
liquid
gas
Sound travels fastest through __________.
solid
liquid
gas
Which best describes wavelength?
The highest point on a wave.
The lowest point on a wave.
The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave.
The total number of waves in one complete cycle.
This sound wave demonstrates ________ pitch.
high
low
The number of sound waves produced over a certain time is called ________________.
pitch
ranges
compression
frequency
True or False:
High frequency = High pitch.
True
False
In a sound with a high pitch...
Wavelengths are short.
Wavelengths are long.
Wavelengths are the same length as low pitch sounds.
How does this instrument make sound?
The strings vibrate.
The drum is struck/hit with the sticks.
The drum is stomped with the sticks.
Which of the following pipes on the instrument above most likely has the highest pitch when air is blown through it?
A
B
C
D
How does this instrument make sound?
The musician blows into a mouthpiece.
The wind causes the strings to vibrate.
As the bow goes across the strings, it causes vibrations in the violin.
True or False:
Some animals produce sounds that humans cannot hear.
True
False
How does sound travel?
As a wave
Travels slow
Travels by bumping into eachother
The higher the pitch, the higher the frequency. Which diagram shows the highest pitch?
A
B
C
D
Which diagram shows the smallest amplitude?
A
B
C
D
What is the wavelength of B?
2 boxes
4 boxes
6 boxes
8 boxes
What type of wave is shown in this diagram?
Transverse
Longitudinal
what is pitch ?
the highness or lowness of sound
the highness or lowness of tv
The diagram shows a pressure-distance graph of a sound wave. Which statement(s) is/are true?
A is the compression of the wave.
B is the rarefaction of the wave.
C is the wavelength of the sound wave.
D is the amplitude of the sound wave.
Sounds are carried by waves through all matter (solids, liquids, and gases).
Which wave has the highest-pitched sound?
1
2
3
4
What is this a picture of????
a transverse wave
a light wave
a EMS wave
a compressional wave
What type of wave is used to see this picture?
sonar
ultrasound
frequency
pitch
What type of wave is used to see this picture?
sonar
ultrasound
frequency
pitch
How is a compressional wave translated into a transverse wave? Why does this happen?
