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sound

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which device measures sound waves?

a)

Oscilloscope

b)

Stethoscope

c)

Radio

d)

None of the above

2.

When people speak their ________ vibrate.

a)

Ear drums

b)

Vocal chords

c)

Ears

d)

Tongue

3.

Why do we see lightning before we hear the thunder?

a)

Our eyes trick us.

b)

Light travels faster than sound.

c)

they're two separate things.

4.

An object that does not vibrate cannot produce

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Electricity

5.

Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

6.

Sound is a form of energy produced by ______________.

a)

Vibrations

b)

Distances

c)

Prisms

d)

Forces

7.
______ is how loud or soft a sound is; depends on the amplitude.
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
loudness
d)
medium
8.
A reflected sound wave is know as a/an ___________.
a)
frequency
b)
pitch
c)
echo
d)
rarefaction
9.
If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?
a)
The sound would be higher. 
b)
The sound would be lower. 
c)
The sound would be softer. 
d)
The sound would be louder. 
10.
If distance C on the diagram increased, what would happen to the pitch? 
a)
The pitch would be louder. 
b)
The pitch would be softer. 
c)
The pitch would be higher. 
d)
The pitch would be lower.