NATURE OF SOUND QUIZ
VOCABULARY MATCH
DIRECTIONS: MATCH THE WORDS ON THE RIGHT
TO THEIR CORRECT DEFINITIONS
Definitions
Vocabulary Word
1. Form of energy that
you can hear and
travels through matter
as waves
Rarefactio
n
2. Region where the air
pressure is lower than
usual
Sound
3. Back and forth
movement of matter
Vibrations
VOCABULARY MATCH
DIRECTIONS: MATCH THE WORDS ON THE RIGHT
TO THEIR CORRECT DEFINITIONS
Definitions
4. Region where the
particles have been
pushed closer
together
5. The distance from the
rest to the crest
Vocabulary Word
Compression
Amplitude
MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: READ THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. CHOOSE THE BEST
ANSWER.
1. Why is sound called a form of
energy?
A. Because sound cannot travel through a
vacuum
B. Because sound is in motion
C. Because sound can be heard through a solid
MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: READ THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. CHOOSE THE BEST
ANSWER.
2. Sound waves are a combination of
what?
A. Wavelength and Compression
B. Amplitude and Rarefaction
C. Compression and Rarefaction
MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTIONS: READ THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. CHOOSE THE BEST
ANSWER.
3. A LOUD sound would have a high
what?
A. Amplitude
B. Frequency
C. Compression
SHORT ANSWER
DESCRIBE THE THREE MAIN
CHARACTERISTICS OF A SOUND WAVE.
Frequency- __________________________
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Wavelength-__________________________
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Amplitude-___________________________
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READING A CHART
DIRECTIONS: ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER,
PLEASE EXPLAIN THE FOLLOWING ABOUT THE
PICTURE BELOW;
1. Which region has the highest air pressure? Compression or
Rarefaction?
2.
Which region has the lowest air pressure? Compression or
Rarefaction?
3. Do these particles move along with the wave all the way to your
ear? If yes then how OR if not what happens to them?