6th Grade Science Sound Pgs 362-366

29 Questions | By Rainnn79 | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 1056

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Most people prefer to communicate via sound these days other that writing down letters. We have today covered sound, its generation, usefulness and measurement. How well did you understand the topic? Take up the quiz below and mark the areas where you need help understanding for discussion during the next class.

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1.

Why can't people on the moon hear sound?
2.

What creates sound?
3.

Why does sound travel slower then light?
4.

Sound can travel through empty space.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

You can hear sound through walls, under water, and in the air.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Sound travels in air at about ______ feet a second.
7.

In sound; when the vibrations are fast the wavelengths are long.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The wavelengths of sound are Never longer then those of light because sounds travels so slowly.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Name two things that change the speed at which sound travels ( changes its wavelength)?
10.

The term people use for frequency of sound is ____.
11.

What's the scientific word that is used to indicate how often a regular vibration occurs?
- A.
  
  Pitch
- B.
  
  Resonance
- C.
  
  Frequency
- D.
  
  Loudness
12.

What are the parts of a a sound wave?
13.

In SOUND the higher the frequency, the greater the energy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

In sound the louder waves have ______ amplitude.
15.

Sound can travel through empty space.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

Sound is energy in the form of _______.
17.

People on the moon can't hear sound because there is no ______ to carry sounds to the ears.
18.

Sound travels at about _____ ft/sec.
19.

Sound is formed when ________ collide.
20.

Some wavelengths of light are longer then wavelengths of sound.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

When talking about sound; ________ means the largness of the wave.
22.

Electromagnetic radiation are visible and _____________ photons and the waves associated with them.
23.

Electromagnetic radiation are the visible and invisible photons and the ______ associated with them.
24.

In light the higher the frequency the more energy that is present.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
25.

In sound the higher the frequency the more energy that is present.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False