WorksheetsWhat is Sound Energy?
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is sound?
A wave of vibrations that spreads from a source
A type of light
A chemical reaction
A solid object
A vibration is the ________ movement of an object.
back and forth
upward
circular
sideways
As sound travels through a material, what do the molecules in the material do?
Stay still
Vibrate in a regular pattern
Disappear
Change color
The molecules ________ into each other, passing the pattern on to other molecules.
bump
slide
merge
stick
Sound is used by many organisms to ________.
communicate
sleep
eat
run
Our vocal cords ________ when we talk and sing.
vibrate
freeze
expand
shrink
Sound can travel through which of the following?
Solids, liquids, and gases
Only solids
Only liquids
Only gases
Sound cannot travel through a ________.
vacuum
water
air
solid
Without vibrating particles, sound cannot exist.
True
False
What is an echo?
An echo is when a sound wave reaches a border between materials and bounces back.
An echo is a type of light reflection.
An echo is a device used to measure temperature.
An echo is a musical instrument.
Sound can be ______ or ______ through a second material.
absorbed, pass
reflected, bounce
stopped, echo
blocked, vibrate
What is the speed of sound in air at 0 degrees Celsius?
330 m/sec
300 m/sec
350 m/sec
400 m/sec
What is the speed of sound in ocean water?
1500 m/second
340 m/second
5000 m/second
100 m/second
Areas where particles are very close together is called:
rarefaction
compression
vibration
echo
The number of compressions that pass by each point each second is a wave's ________.
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
velocity
Frequency is a measure of how often particles are ________.
vibrating
moving
colliding
resting
The greater the frequency, the ________ the pitch of the sound.
higher
lower
same
weaker
The sound waves of louder sounds have more ________ when they reach your ear due to closeness or the sound vibrating more.
energy
color
weight
temperature
When the _______ gets to your ear, your eardrum will vibrate more than with a soft sound.
higher energy
lower energy
shorter wavelength
lower frequency
For a sound to be heard, energy must first cause an object to _______.
vibrate
melt
evaporate
freeze
Vibrating objects transmit energy as _______.
sound waves
light waves
electric current
heat
The energy is transmitted through the air as _______.
sound waves move
light waves
electric currents
magnetic fields
When the energy reaches your ear, the eardrum _______ the energy and begins to _______.
absorbs, vibrate
reflects, rotate
transmits, expand
blocks, contract
Vibrations are interpreted as _______ in your brain.
sound
light
taste
color
