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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is frequency?the number of vibrations per secondhow high or low a sound isthe loudness or softness of a soundthe back and forth movement of matter - 2. Multiple ChoiceMeasure of how high or low a sound isamplitudecompressionspeed of soundpitch
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.loudersofterhigherlower
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAn object that does not vibrate cannot producesoundlightheatelectricity
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSound is a form of?energypitchvolume
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of materials REFLECT sound?hard materialssmooth materialsboth hard and smooth materialsporous materials
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow can you create a low pitch sound on a violin?Pluck the thinnest stringPluck all the strings once togetherPluck the thickest stringPlay the guitar
- 8. Multiple ChoiceDestiny hits a symbol with her drumstick and makes it vibrate. She then puts her hand on the symbol and stops the vibration. What happened to the sound of the symbol?The sound continues but not as loud.The sound continues but has a lower pitch.The sound stops because her hand absorbs the sound.The sound stops because the vibrations have stopped.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYeli was at Busch Gardens. She heard an a girl scream on one of the rides. What did the pitch of her voice sound like and why?The pitch was high because her vocal chords vibrated quicklyThe pitch was low because her vocal chords vibrated slowly.The pitch was high because her vocal chords vibrated slowly.The pitch was low because her vocal chords vibrated slowly.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceVibrating vocal chords causes sound energy when a person speaks.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________________ is how loud or soft a sound is.echofrequencypitchvolume
- 12. Multiple ChoiceIn which medium will sound travel slowest?airwaterglasssalt water
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following determines the pitch of a sound wave?frequencydensitymassreflection
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the school library covered with carpet?So everyone can make a lot of noiseto help absorb sounds to keep it quietbecause it looks goodto help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False
You can hear in space.TrueFalse - 16. Multiple ChoiceIn which medium will sound travel fastest?airwaterglasssalt water
- 17. Multiple ChoiceIf you walk into an empty gym and yell, why would you hear an echo?The gym walls are soft and uneven.The sound waves are being absorbed by the hard smooth walls.The sound waves are bouncing off the hard smooth gym walls.The gym walls are really clean.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat travels faster, light or sound?lightsound
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy can a dog hear a dog whistle but a human cannot?Dogs have bad hearingDogs hear at a lower frequencyDogs barkDogs can hear at a higher frequency
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is vibration?how loud a sound isthe back and forth movement of matterhow high or low a sound isthe loudness or softness of a sound
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