5th-6th Grade Science Chapter 9 Review Question Preview (ID: 36501)


Chapter 9 Review For Test On Sound. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

A sound wave that bounces back towards its source and is heard again is called ______.
a) an echo
b) timbre
c) a wavelength
d) a compression

The quality of sound that distinguishes it from other sounds is called _______.
a) volume
b) pitch
c) timbre
d) frequency

The part of a sound wave where some particles of matter are pushed together is called a _______.
a) monsoon
b) cycle
c) disaster
d) compression

The ____________ of a sound wave is the distance from one compression to the next.
a) frequency
b) mechanical
c) reflection
d) wavelength

Sound waves move most slowly through ________.
a) solids
b) liquids
c) gases
d) vacuums

Objects that vibrate quickly have a _______ pitch.
a) wavelength
b) frequency
c) high
d) low

Smooth, hard surfaces usually _________ sound.
a) high
b) low
c) reflect
d) absorb

Rough, fuzzy surfaces usually ________ sound.
a) low
b) high
c) reflect
d) absorb

The _______________ of a sound wave is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.
a) wavelength
b) frequency
c) noise
d) absorption

A harsh, unwanted, or unexpected sound is often called a _________.
a) noise
b) reflection
c) gas
d) solid

True or False: Sound moves through matter in waves.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: Most sound waves gradually get louder as their energy is used up.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: Musical instruments that are played at the same pitch and volume still sound different because of the timbre.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: Most of the sound waves that we hear are a blend of several waves.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: Sound waves travel in all directions away from the source of the sound.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: The pitch of sound is related to its volume.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

True or False: A sound wave carries particles of matter with it.
a) True
b) False
c) March
d) Madness

_________ is a vibration that can be heard.
a) Frequency
b) Sound
c) Pitch
d) Timbre

The loudness or softness of a sound is its __________.
a) volume
b) frequency
c) timbre
d) pitch

A disturbance that moves energy from place to place is called a _________.
a) sound
b) wave
c) compression
d) noise

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