Tuning Fork

What is a sound wave?

• A type of light

• A dance move

• A vibration that travels through the air

• A flavor of ice cream

How does a tuning fork produce sound?

• By heating up

• By vibrating when struck

• By glowing

• By spinning

What part of the tuning fork vibrates to make sound?

• The handle

• The prongs

• The tip

• The base

What happens to the air when a tuning fork's prongs vibrate?

• It gets colder

• It moves in waves

• It changes color

• It makes light

Why do we hear the sound from a tuning fork?

• Because it creates light

• Because it makes the air vibrate and our ears pick up these vibrations

• Because it hits something

• Because it tastes good

What is the purpose of the handle on a tuning fork?

• To hold it easier

• To hold it without damping the vibration

• To make it heavier

• To help it float

What is one common use of a tuning fork?

• To measure light

• To comb hair

• To tune musical instruments

• To measure temperature

What should you do to make a tuning fork start making sound?

• Blow on it

• Strike it against a surface

• Put it in water

• Shine a light on it

What is the sound produced by a tuning fork called?

• A beep

• A ring

• A tone

• A clap

Which of the following is NOT a part of a tuning fork?

• Prong

• Handle

• Wheel

• Stem