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Gr 6 - Sound

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these used the application of reflection of sound in medical field?

a)
b)
c)
2.

Why is the school library covered with carpet?

a)

to help absorb water

b)

to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet

c)

because it looks good

3.

A sound reflection, in which sound bounces off of an object, is called an ___.

a)

sound wave

b)

echo

c)

refraction

4.

_______________________ is a system that uses sound waves to determine locations of objects in the water

a)

ultrasonic scan

b)

sonar

c)

periscope

5.

When Mr. Albbert yells his name in a cave, the sound reflects off the walls of the cave and travels back to his ears. What is this called?

a)

refraction

b)

echo

c)

excretion

6.

Sound can be reflected better on ........... surface

a)

hard

b)

smooth

c)

soft

7.
Soft surfaces _______ sound waves. 
a)
Reflect
b)
Absorb
8.

Tick the correct applications of sound reflection in daily life

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Which of these animals uses ultrasound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Fishermen use a depth finder to send ultrasonic waves into the water to find fish. Which property of sound involved ?

a)

reflection of sound

b)

refraction of light

c)

sound can be absorbed

11.

Ultrasound is a sound that humans cannot hear but can be heard by animals such as whales.

a)

False.

b)

True

12.

Why do sound echo in an empty gym?

a)

Sound has nowhere to go

b)

There are hard surfaces so sound reflects

c)

Sound travels in waves

13.

Sound can travel through solid, liquid and gas.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
What medium does sound travel through slowest?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
trees
15.
Sound is caused by....
a)
molecules
b)
vibrations
c)
people
d)
space
16.
An object that does not vibrate cannot produce
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
17.
What medium (solid, liquid, gas) does sound travel fastest through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
Sound is a form of? 
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
19.
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
a)
So everyone can make a lot of noise
b)
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
c)
because it looks good
d)
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
20.

A ............................... is a movement about a fixed point.

a)

wave

b)

vibration