Science Quiz 3

Sound

Total: 9 pts

Question 1
Vibrations of matter produce a) b) c) d) Light Sound Heat Electricity

1 pt

Question 2
Why does sound travel the slowest through a gas?

1 pt

Question 3
True or false. A tuba has a high pitch.

1 pt

Question 4
True or false. A low frequency sound has more vibrations per second than a high frequency sound.

1 pt

Question 6
Sam presses a ruler on the edge of the desk. He changes the length and listens to the sound. Fill in the table below with the words high or low
Length of the ruler Vibration Frequency Pitch

Long
Short

Slow
Fast

2 pts

Question 7
When Bob turned his speakers up really loud, these coffee beans started dancing everywhere! What does this tell us about the relationship between loudness of sound and vibrations?

1 pt

Question 8
Which of the following have a higher decibel?

A 1 pt

Question 9
Name one way we can protect our ears from loud noises?

1 pt