WorksheetsSound and Pitch Questions
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Sound waves are
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
2.
A substance through which a sound travels through is a
a)
pitch
b)
medium
c)
compression
d)
vibration
3.
The back and forth motion of particles is
a)
pitch
b)
medium
c)
compression
d)
vibration
4.
The pitch of a sound wave depends on
a)
the energy of a wave
b)
the speed of a wave
c)
the frequency of a wave
d)
none of the above
5.
The speed of a sound wave depends on the type of medium it's traveling through.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
The frequency of sound waves heard by humans is
a)
16 Hz to 12,000 Hz
b)
under 20 Hz
c)
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
d)
above 20,000 Hz
7.
The unit to measure loudness is
a)
Hertz (Hz)
b)
Decibels (dB)
c)
Seconds (s)
d)
meters (m)
8.
Do thicker rubber band "strings" sound higher or lower in pitch than thinner ones?
a)
higher
b)
lower
9.
Do tighter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than looser ones?
a)
higher
b)
lower
10.
Do shorter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than longer ones?
a)
higher
b)
lower
11.
Which sound below has the highest pitch?
a)
A
b)
B
12.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
13.
The slower the frequency, the _______ the pitch.
a)
higher
b)
lower
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