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KS2 Waves Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sound is caused by:

a)

waves

b)

vibrations

c)

heat

d)

air

2.

The tweeting sound made by a small bird has a pitch that is:

a)

soft.

b)

high.

c)

low.

d)

quiet.

3.

Elephants can make sounds of high intensity (volume). These sounds will be:

a)

quiet.

b)

high.

c)

soft.

d)

loud.

4.

Sound cannot travel through empty space because:

a)

air particles stay still.

b)

there are no particles to vibrate.

c)

particles pass on vibrations.

d)

electricity sends it through the air.

5.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

a)

Sound energy is transmitted when it goes through a material.

b)

Sound energy is transmitted when it bounces off a material.

c)

Sound waves can be reflected.

d)

Energy can be absorbed by some materials.

6.

You drop a stone in a pond. What happens to the amplitude of the waves as they travel away from the splash?

a)

It gets bigger as the waves transfer energy.

b)

It gets smaller as the energy transferred is spreading out.

c)

It gets bigger as the energy transferred is spreading out.

d)

It gets smaller because the frequency is changing.

7.

Soundproofing works when:

a)

windows in a room are left open.

b)

sounds pass easily through the walls.

c)

sounds are absorbed by certain materials.

d)

the walls in a room are painted black.

8.

What part of the body does your voice originate from?

a)

Throat

b)

Mouth

c)

Stomach

d)

Vocal Chords

9.

What do you hear when lightning bolts disrupt air particles?

a)

You hear nothing

b)

Bright Flashing

c)

Sonic Boom

d)

Thunder

10.

Generally, a large instrument produces a ______ pitch.

a)

High

b)

Low