Quiz about Sound Energy

Question 1

Which pair of terms best describes volume of sound?

Accepted Answer

loud and soft

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high and low

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loud and high

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soft and low

Question 2

Which pair of terms best describes pitch of sound?

Accepted Answer

high and low

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loud and soft

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soft and low

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loud and high

Question 3

Which string would have the lowest pitch?

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String 4

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String 1

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String 2

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String 3

Question 4

Michael is playing the drum in his music class at school. His teacher asks him to increase the volume of the drum's sound. What should Michael do to increase the volume?

Accepted Answer

Hit the drum with more force

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Hit the drum slower but with the same force

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Hit the drum faster but with the same force

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Hit the drum with less force

Question 5

Why might the bottom string on a guitar have a higher pitch than the top string?

Accepted Answer

The bottom string is thinner

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The bottom string is thicker

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The strings have the same thickness

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The bottom string is hit harder

Question 6

Which would have the highest pitch?

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Short String

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Thick String

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Long String

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Loose String

Question 7

Ryan makes a straw whistle. If he cuts the straw in half, what will happen to the pitch of sound?

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increases

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decreases

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the pitch will not change

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no sound is produced

Question 8

How is a higher pitch produced on a guitar?

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by tightening the strings

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by plucking the strings harder

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by loosening the strings

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by stopping the strings from vibrating

Question 9

Who would hear the sound the best?

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Johnny standing next to the radio speaker

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Melissa standing 10 feet away from the radio speaker

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Adam standing outside the room holding the radio speaker

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Becca standing 50 feet away from the radio speaker

Question 10

4 Students are given rubber bands with different lengths and thickness. Which student would produce the highest pitch sound and lowest pitch sound?

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Highest pitch: Julia; Lowest pitch: Adam

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Highest pitch: Bethany; Lowest pitch: Julia

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Highest pitch: Robert; Lowest pitch: Adam

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Highest pitch: Adam; Lowest pitch: Robert

Question 11

Which would affect pitch?

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changing the length of a vibrating string

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changing the time of a vibrating string

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changing the temperature of a vibrating string

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changing the volume of a vibrating string

Question 12

What is one way to increase the volume of a sound?

Accepted Answer

move closer to the object creating sound

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tighten the string

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shorten the string

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use less force

Question 13

Two students make a string phone using a string passed through the bottoms of two plastic cups. The students are unable to hear each other clearly. Which action can likely solve the problem?

Accepted Answer

Stretch the string between the cups tight to increase the tension.

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Make large holes on the surfaces of the cups to make the sound move a longer distance.

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Replace the plastic cups with metal cups to make the sound move a shorter distance.

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Tie a knot in the middle of the string to decrease the tension.

Question 14

A student plays a banjo for a group of people. People far away from the student cannot hear the banjo. What change will make the sound louder?

Accepted Answer

Use more force/energy to pull on the copper strings.

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Use less force/energy to pull on the copper strings.

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Replace the copper strings with thicker strings.

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Replace the copper strings with thinner strings.

Question 15

A student plays a banjo for a group of people. People want to hear a higher pitch. What change will make the sound louder?

Accepted Answer

Replace the copper strings with thinner strings.

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Use less force to pull on the copper strings.

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Use more force to pull on the copper strings.

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Replace the copper strings with thicker strings.

Question 16

String A and B are the same material with the same thickness but different lengths. Which statement explains the results from the table?

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A shorter string vibrates more, producing sound with a higher pitch.

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A longer string vibrates more, producing sound with a lower pitch.

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A thinner string vibrates more, producing sound with a lower pitch.

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A thicker string vibrates more, producing sound with a higher pitch.

Question 17

A model of a guitar uses four strings (E-H) with different thicknesses and the same tightness.

Which is most likely correct?

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E will produce the highest pitch.

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H will produce the loudest volume.

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G will produce the lowest pitch.

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F will produce the loudest volume.

Question 18

Of the instruments shown, which would have the highest pitch?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 19

Of the instruments shown, which would have the lowest pitch?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 20

Which student will hear the loudest volume of music?

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1

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4

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3

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2

Question 21

Which student will hear the softest volume of music?

Accepted Answer

4

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3

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2

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1

Question 22

Vibrations are strong, travel fastest through...

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Solids

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Liquids

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Gases

Question 23

What is the correct order of pitch of sound produced by each pipe starting with the lowest pitch?

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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2, 4, 1, 3, 5

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4, 5, 1, 2, 3

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5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Question 24

How is a higher pitch produced on a guitar?

Accepted Answer

By tightening the strings

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Make the strings longer

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Pluck the stringer harder

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Pluck the string softer

Question 25

What happens to the vibrations when a higher pitch is made?

Accepted Answer

Vibrations are faster, making the pitch higher.

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Vibrations are slower, making the pitch higher.

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Vibrations are slower, making the pitch lower.

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Vibrations are faster, making the pitch lower.

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