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VA SOL Sound and Light

Total questions: 84

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
travels through solids fastest because the molecules are closer together
a)
speed of sound
b)
wavelength
c)
frequency
d)
amplitude
2.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
3.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
4.
A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
ocean wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
mechanical wave
5.
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
6.
A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest
d)
trough
7.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
crest
b)
amplitude
c)
frequency
d)
pitch
8.
A reflected sound wave
a)
frequency
b)
pitch
c)
echo
d)
rarefaction
9.
Cletus wants to make ear protectors for people who work around loud jet engines at Hartsfield Airport in Atlanta. Which of the following materials should he experiment with for the best results?
a)
a material that produces sound
b)
a material that absorbs sound
c)
a material that transmits sound
d)
a material that amplifies sound
10.
Which surface is the best reflector of sound? 
a)
bumpy and soft
b)
smooth and soft
c)
smooth and hard
d)
bumpy and hard
11.
Which statement about sound waves is true? 
a)
Air travels with them
b)
They travel through a vacuum
c)
They exist only if heard
d)
They can be reflected. 
12.

Speed of sound waves travel depends on the

a)

distance between the vibration source and the receiver.

b)

type of material through which the sound travels.

c)

size of the object making the sound.

d)

type of device making the sound.

13.

A longitudinal wave can travel through

a)

solids only

b)

liquids only

c)

gas, liquids, and solids

d)

gas and vacuum only

14.

Sound waves travel the fastest through

a)

rock

b)

seawater

c)

space

d)

atmosphere

15.

As a sound wave travels through the air and hits a glass of water. How will the sound wave change?

a)

It will travel faster.

b)

It will travel slower.

c)

It will become louder.

d)

It will become quieter.

16.

Sound is able to travel faster in solids than in air because

a)

solid molecules are closer together than air

b)

solid molecules are more easily moved than air

c)

solid molecules are moving faster than air

d)

solid molecules are larger than air molecules

17.

A whistle produces a sound because blowing air in the whistle causes

a)

the whistle material to shake.

b)

the air inside the whistle to vibrate.

c)

the air to be absorbed by the whistle.

d)

the air in the whistle to heat up and expand.

18.

Sound travels as a

a)

wave without a medium.

b)

series of compression only.

c)

pattern of up and down vibrations.

d)

pattern of compressions and rarefactions.

19.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
20.
Material (matter) through which a wave travels
a)
medium
b)
Doppler Effect
c)
sound
d)
pitch
21.
What is a natural Vaccuum that Sound cannot travel through?
a)
Water
b)
Air
c)
Liquids
d)
outer Space
22.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
23.

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

25.

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

26.

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compression

27.

Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Amplitude

c)

Compression

d)

Hertz

28.

Sound waves travel the fastest through ---

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

29.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

30.

When a sound wave disappears into a surface, it is being

a)

absorbed.

b)

reflected.

c)

echolocation.

d)

vibrated.

31.

Vocal cords work due to the ______________ created through talking.

a)

reflections

b)

vibrations

c)

auditory

d)

stirrup

32.

Harder surfaces reflect _______ sound than softer surfaces.

a)

more

b)

less

33.

Softer surfaces reflect _______ sound than harder surfaces.

a)

more

b)

less

34.
What state of matter allows sound to travel the slowest?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid 
c)
Gas
d)
Doesn't Matter
35.
Sound is able to travel faster in solids than in air because the molecules in a solid are
a)
closer together than air molecules
b)
more easily moved than air molecules
c)
moving faster than air molecules moving faster than air molecules
d)
larger than air molecules
36.
Sound is produced by
a)
music
b)
vibrations of molecules
c)
Electromagnetic Waves 
d)
Transverse Waves 
37.

Which object does sound NOT travel through the fastest?

a)

A chair

b)

A table

c)

A football

d)

milk

38.

Sound travels the FASTEST through _____________, SLOWER through ______________ and SLOWEST through _________________.

a)

liquids, solids, gases

b)

solids, gases, liquids

c)

solids, liquids, gases

d)

gases, liquids, solids

39.
How does sound travel?
a)
As a wave
b)
As a medium
c)
Up and down
d)
As a pinnaple 
40.
Sound is a form of _________________ that travels as waves through a ________________.
a)
light/ transparency
b)
energy/ vibration
c)
energy/ medium
d)
frequency/ medium
41.

Cork is a good material to soundproof with because it ____________________ sound.

a)

Reflects

b)

Absorbs

c)

Deflects

42.

Which of the following provides an example of sound waves being reflected?

a)

Hearing music through a brick wall.

b)

Water in a glass vibrating due to thunder.

c)

A noise producing an echo when bouncing off a distant wall.

43.

Can sound travel in space?

a)

Yes, of course it can.

b)

No, sound needs a medium to travel through.

44.

What can't sound travel through?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

45.

Typically, sound will travel fastest in a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

46.

Why can't we hear explosions in space?

a)

Space is a vacuum, there isn't matter for sound to travel through

b)

The sound waves gain too much energy.

c)

The sound waves bounce back and forth until they lose energy.

d)

Particles in space absorb the sound waves.

47.
Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?
a)
Air
b)
Empty space
c)
Metal
d)
Water
48.
Sound is caused by? 
a)
force
b)
vibrations
c)
instruments
49.
Sound is a form of? 
a)
energy
b)
pitch
c)
volume
50.
An object that does not vibrate cannot produce
a)
sound
b)
light
c)
heat
d)
electricity
51.
What medium does sound travel through slowest?
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
trees
52.
Why is sound able to travel faster through a solid than a gas?
a)
Gas molecules are packed tightly.
b)
Sound does not travel faster through a solid than a gas.
c)
Solid molecules are packed tightly.
d)
Gas molecules move slowly.
53.
A reflected sound wave
a)
frequency
b)
pitch
c)
echo
d)
rarefaction
54.
Which statement about sound waves is true? 
a)
Air travels with them
b)
They travel through a vacuum
c)
They exist only if heard
d)
They can be reflected. 
55.
True or False: Sound travels faster through solids than through liquids
a)
True 
b)
False
56.
Which medium will transmit sound the fastest?
a)
ocean water
b)
solid iron
c)
perfumed air
d)
a sponge
57.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
58.
Can sounds travel through liquids?
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
True or false: as you move along the spectrum, left to right, the wavelengths decrease in size (get smaller)
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal 
c)
Depends 
d)
always different
61.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light 
c)
matter
d)
particles
62.
True or False: Can sound travel through a vacuum (space).
a)
True
b)
False
63.
True or false: The denser the material, the faster sound can travel through it
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What do you call the distance between two compressions? 
a)
decibel
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
65.
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a)
light wave
b)
sound wave
c)
visible wave
d)
radio wave
66.
What do you call location B on the diagram?
a)
Rarefaction
b)
Compression
c)
Amplitude
d)
Wavelength
67.
What are the spaced out sections of this wave called?
a)
Reflections
b)
Rarefactions
c)
Compressions
d)
Wavelengths
68.
  1. How is sound produced?
a)

Sound is produced by slapping of my hands.

b)

Sound is produced by vibrations of object in a medium.

c)

Sound is produced by a sound producer.

d)

Sound is produced by how long and soft you speak.

69.

2. How does a sound wave travel ?

a)

Sound waves travels perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

b)

Sound waves travels from one end to another end by reflection.

c)

Sound waves travels by displacement of particles in a medium, through a series of compressions and rarefactions.

d)

Sound waves cannot travel in vacuum.

70.

8. What is an echo?

a)

It is a repeated sound of rain drops.

b)

It is the reflection of sound off smooth and hard surface.

c)

It is what you hear in a cave.

d)

Echo echo echo echo...

71.
What form of energy is produced and transmitted by vibrating matter?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Electricity
72.
In a sound wave, the area where molecules have been pressed together is a...
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Wavelength
73.
Sound waves are unable to travel in a...
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Vacuum
74.
Sound travels as a...
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Ocean Wave
c)
Compression Wave
d)
Slinky Wave
75.
Sound travels the ____________ in a solid like wood.
a)
Doesn't travel in a Solid
b)
Slowest
c)
Fastest
76.
Sound travels the _________ through a gas like air.
a)
Does not travel through a Gas
b)
Slowest
c)
Fastest
77.
Picture (a) shows sound moving as a...
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Ocean Wave
c)
Slinky Wave
d)
Compression Wave
78.
This picture (B) shows light moving as a...
a)
Transverse Wave
b)
Ocean Wave
c)
Compression Wave
d)
Slinky Wave
79.
In a sound wave, the area where there are fewer molecules and they are spread out is a...
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
80.
What is the distance between two compressions or two rarefactions?
a)
Wavelength
b)
Compression
c)
Rarefaction
81.
Sound travels fastest through solids, because the molecules are ........
a)
Spread Very Far Apart
b)
Packed Tightly Together
82.
Sound is a form of .............
a)
Matter
b)
Electricity
c)
Energy
83.
Which material would sound travel through the fastest?
a)
Water
b)
Air
c)
Steel
d)
Cloth
84.
During a thunderstorm, you see lightning before you hear thunder.  This is because .......
a)
Sound and Light travel at the same speed
b)
Sound is faster than Light
c)
Light is faster than Sound

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