CKLA Unit 5 Assessment

Front

True or False: The shorter the prongs on a tuning fork, the higher the pitch.

Back

True

Front

What is the selection mainly about?

Back

Tuning forks are useful tools.

Front

What does the word 'pure' mean in the sentence: 'Tuning forks make a very pure kind of sound.'?

Back

Not mixed with other sounds.

Front

What determines the pitch of the sound a tuning fork makes?

Back

All of the above: the speed of vibration, the frequency of vibration, and the length of the prongs.

Front

What is a tuning fork?

Back

A tool that produces a specific pitch when struck.

Front

How does the length of the prongs affect sound?

Back

Shorter prongs create higher pitches, while longer prongs create lower pitches.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

The highness or lowness of a sound.

Front

What is vibration?

Back

The rapid movement back and forth that creates sound.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of vibrations per second, which determines the pitch.

Front

Why do doctors use tuning forks?

Back

To test hearing and check for ear problems.