Sound Classification Quiz

Select ALL of the quiet sounds:

• A. A whisper

• B. A fire alarm

• C. Cars honking

• D. Light rain

• E. Thunder

When a person plucks the strings of a guitar, what happens?

• A. The strings vibrate and make a sound.

• • B. The strings vibrate but do not make a sound.

• C. The strings do not vibrate and do not make a sound.

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Finish the sentence: Sound causes materials to __________.

• A. Jump

• B. Change color

• C. Vibrate

• D. Disappear

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We can hear a variety of sounds, like a clock ticking and ________.

• A. leaves growing

• B. sunlight shining

• C. birds singing

Jake taps on a drum. What happens to the drum when it vibrates?

• A. It stays still

• B. It makes a sound

• C. It changes shape

• D. It breaks

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When we hear sound created by hitting a drum, what kind of energy is being produced?

• A. heat

• B. light

• C. sound

• D. electrical

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Luis is using a metal hanger and a piece of string to explore sound. He taps the hanger while holding the string to his ears. Which part of this setup will carry the sound to his ears?

• A. the air

• B. the string

• C. the hanger

Sarah places her ear against the wall while her friend taps on the other side. How does the sound energy travel from the tapping to Sarah’s ear?

• A. through her ear

• B. through the air

• C. through the wall

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Which of the following best explains how sound can cause motion?

• A. Sound only moves through air and cannot move anything.

• B. Sound vibrations can make objects shake or move.

• C. Sound waves are silent and don’t affect anything.

• D. Sound can only be heard but doesn’t cause any movement.

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How do we measure how loud or soft a sound is?

• A. By checking its speed

• B. By measuring its volume or intensity

• C. By observing its color

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