5th Grade Sound Quiz

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    Which is an example of a vibration?

    • Like a cat running as fast as it can
    • A light going on and off
    • The feeling you get after you've been playing too long
    • Up and down movement of a motor
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The '5th grade sound quiz' assesses understanding of sound fundamentals, including sound creation, wave types, and properties like pitch and amplitude. Suitable for students learning basic physics principles, it emphasizes practical examples and real-world applications of acoustics.

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  • 2. 

    How are sounds created?

    • Ocean waves

    • Electricity

    • Speakers

    • Waves

    • Something vibrating

    Correct Answer
    A. Something vibrating
    Explanation
    Sounds are created when something vibrates. When an object vibrates, it causes the surrounding air particles to vibrate as well. These vibrations then travel through the air as sound waves, which our ears can detect. This is how we are able to hear different sounds in our environment.

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  • 3. 

    A higher pitched sound has higher ______________.starts with H

    Correct Answer
    Hertz
    Explanation
    The term "Hertz" refers to the unit of measurement used to quantify the frequency of a sound wave. Frequency is the number of cycles or vibrations that occur within a given period of time. In the context of sound, a higher pitched sound is produced by a sound wave with a higher frequency, meaning it has more cycles or vibrations per second. Therefore, a higher pitched sound has a higher frequency, which is measured in Hertz.

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  • 4. 

    What does a sound wave look like?

    Correct Answer
    A.
  • 5. 

    How are longitudinal waves different than transverse waves.

    • Longitudinal waves are perpendicular to the direction they move

    • Longitudinal waves are bigger

    • Longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction the wave moves

    • Longitudinal waves are smaller

    Correct Answer
    A. Longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction the wave moves
    Explanation
    Longitudinal waves are different from transverse waves because they move parallel to the direction of the wave. In transverse waves, the motion of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Therefore, the correct answer is that longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction the wave moves.

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    If you move a rope up and down you see_____________ waves.

    • Transverse

    • Longitudinal

    • Compression

    • Electromagnetic

    Correct Answer
    A. Transverse
    Explanation
    When you move a rope up and down, you will see transverse waves. Transverse waves are characterized by the particles of the medium oscillating perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. In the case of the rope, as you move it up and down, the particles of the rope move perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels, creating transverse waves.

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    If a sound is super loud it has a large ______________.

    • Distance between waves/ wavelength

    • Strength waves/ amplitude

    • Number of vibrations/ hertz

    • Pitch

    • Acoustics

    Correct Answer
    A. Strength waves/ amplitude
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "strength waves/ amplitude." When a sound is super loud, it means that the sound waves have a high amplitude or strength. Amplitude refers to the maximum displacement of the particles in a medium as the sound wave passes through it. So, a larger amplitude indicates a louder sound. The other options, such as distance between waves (wavelength), number of vibrations (hertz), pitch, and acoustics, are not directly related to the loudness of a sound.

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