WorksheetsInto the Abyss L2&3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Fill in the blank: Sound waves must travel through ______.
air
any space
a medium
water
Fill in the blank: Changing the frequency of a sound wave affects the ______.
volume
amplitude
intensity
pitch
If the frequency of a sound increases, what happens to its wavelength?
stays the same
increases
decreases
If a sound in 15 Hz (Hertz), what does that mean?
15 seconds for a wave to pass through a point
15 waves per second
1/15 waves per minute
the length of a wave is 15 cm
Fill in the blank: As the amplitude of a sound increases, the volume ______.
increases
decreases
stays the same
matches the frequency
Which sound wave has the lowest pitch?
1
2
3
4
Carl is complaining about the loud music coming from the apartment upstairs. What type of wave behavior is this an example of?
reflection
refraction
absorption
transmission
In a music studio, there are different types of materials such as acoustic foam and felt that can be used to soundproof the room. What happens to the sound waves when they encounter the foam/felt?
disappearance
refraction
absorption
transmission
Why is the school library covered with carpet?
to protect the books when they fall
because it looks good
to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
While working on a project, Tamika listens to a trumpet solo. She notices a change in the sound the trumpet is making. The model below shows how the sound waves change. Choose the best word to describe how the amplitude of the trumpet changed in Tamika’s recording.
increase
decrease
no change
While working on a project, Tamika listens to a trumpet solo. She notices a change in the sound the trumpet is making. The model below shows how the sound waves change. Choose the best word to describe how the frequency of the trumpet changed in Tamika’s recording.
increase
decrease
no change
How does sound travel?
by transferring heat
through the vibrations of particles
when one molecule follows a wave path
through a vacuum only
A sound wave has a large amplitude and high frequency. What type of sound is this?
loud and high pitch
loud and low pitch
quiet and high pitch
quiet and low pitch
