Sound Check

Which among the following would sound travel fastest on?

• air

• pond of water

• wood

• outer space

Which of the situations below is MOST related with a change in pitch?

• piano and violin playing side by side

• whispering after entering the library

• a singer going off-key during a live performance

• soundproofing a room due to loud noises outside

Which among the waves below has the lowest pitch?

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Which among the waves would be the softest?

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What property of sound BEST differentiates the preference of a musician on string instruments over the piano?

• loudness

• timbre

• tone

• pitch

Which of the following is NOT true regarding sound?

• Sound waves can be heard and felt.

• Unlike other waves, sound cannot be reflected from objects.

• The human ear can only detect certain frequencies of sound.

• Sounds greater than 85 decibels are harmful to the human ear.

Trivia: Based on our lesson on sound, choose the odd man out.

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