Sound and Vibration

Which of the following is required for sound?

• chemicals

• vibrations

• water

• instruments

The barn on Maggie's farm has a tin roof. Whenever it rains, it is very loud in the barn. What most likely causes so much noise in the barn when it rains?

• rain rusting the metal roof

• rain vibrating the metal roof

• lightning shaking the metal roof

• lightning reflecting off the metal roof

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Which of these animals makes a soft sound?

• rabbit

• horse

• dog

• cow

Which of these sounds has a high pitch?

• whistle

• whales

• truck

• thunder

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How does a drum make sound?

• by creating vibrations that move the air

• by absorbing surrounding sounds

• by removing vibrations from the air

• by turning sounds into vibrations

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Jaelyn is clapping her hands at a concert. If Jaelyn uses more force to clap her hands, the sound will most likely become

• louder in volume.

• softer in volume.

• higher in pitch.

• lower in pitch.

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Sandra is playing a guitar in a band. What is the most likely reason a sound is made when she plucks a string on the guitar?

• The guitar string vibrates.

• The guitar string gets louder

• The guitar string makes an echo

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A low-pitched sound is

• slow

• fast

• loud

• soft

Striking which object would produce the most sound?

• a hollow metal pipe

• a fluffy cotton pillow

• a thick piece of foam

• a solid wooden block

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Which of the following will most likely make the highest pitched sound from a stringed instrument?

• plucking a thin string

• plucking a loose string

• plucking a long string

• plucking a broken string