KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "SOUND and HEARING" (based on QCA 8L)

Through which of the following will sound travel the fastest? [8L-1]
1. solids
2. gases
3. pure liquids
4. solutions
Through which of the following will sound travel the slowest? [8L-2]
1. solids
2. gases
3. pure liquids
4. solutions
Through which of the following will sound travel the fastest? [8L-3]
1. seawater
2. wooden plank
3. steel rail
4. air
Through which of the following will sound travel the slowest? [8L-4]
1. seawater
2. wooden plank
3. steel rail
4. air
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave was the quietist? [8L-5]
1. sound 1
2. sound 2
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave was the loudest? [8L-6]
1. sound 1
2. sound 2
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the lowest pitch? [8L-7]
1. sound 1
2. sound 2
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the highest pitch? [8L-8]
1. sound 1
2. sound 2
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the lowest frequency? [8L-9]
1. sound 3
2. sound 4
3. sound 1
4. sound 2
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the highest frequency? [8L-10]
1. sound 3
2. sound 4
3. sound 1
4. sound 2
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-11]
1. light waves travel faster than sound waves
2. you can have sound without anything vibrating
3. amplitude measures the frequency of a sound wave
4. light cannot pass through a vacuum
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-12]
1. light waves travel slower than sound waves
2. you cannot have sound without anything vibrating
3. amplitude measures the frequency of a sound wave
4. light cannot pass through a vacuum
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-13]
1. light waves travel slower than sound waves
2. you can have sound without anything vibrating
3. amplitude measures the loudness of a sound wave
4. light cannot pass through a vacuum
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-14]
1. light waves travel slower than sound waves
2. you can have sound without anything vibrating
3. amplitude measures the frequency of a sound wave
4. light can pass through a vacuum
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-15]
1. sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum
2. high or low pitch means a loud or soft sound
3. light cannot transfer energy
4. light cannot behave like a wave
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-16]
1. sound waves can travel through a vacuum
2. high or low pitch means a high or low frequency sound
3. light cannot transfer energy
4. light cannot behave like a wave
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-17]
1. sound waves can travel through a vacuum
2. high or low pitch means a loud or soft sound
3. light is a form of energy transfer
4. light cannot behave like a wave
Which of the following is TRUE about light and sound? [8L-18]
1. sound waves can travel through a vacuum
2. high or low pitch means a loud or soft sound
3. light cannot transfer energy
4. light behaves like a wave
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the smallest amplitude? [8L-19]
1. sound 3
2. sound 4
3. sound 1
4. sound 2
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave had the largest amplitude? [8L-20]
1. sound 3>
2. sound 4
3. sound 1
4. sound 2
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a lower pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-21]
1. thicker wire
2. shorter wire
3. plucking harder
4. tighter wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a higher pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-22]
1. thicker wire
2. tighter wire
3. plucking harder
4. longer wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a higher pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-23]
1. thicker wire
2. plucking harder
3. shorter wirer
4. slacker wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a louder note in the wire sound? [8L-24]
1. thicker wire
2. longer wire
3. tighter wire
4. plucking harder
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a higher pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-25]
1. thinner wire
2. longer wire
3. plucking harder
4. slacker wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a lower pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-26]
1. thinner wire
2. slacker wire
3. plucking more softly
4. shorter wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a lower pitched note in the wire sound? [8L-27]
1. shorter wire
2. thinner wire
3. longer wire
4. tighter wire
A steel wire was mounted on a board, so that the left hand bridge position could be changed, but fixed with an adjusting screw on the right to vary the tension on the wire. The wire thickness and length, its tension (tightness) and force applied can be varied to change the 'character' of the sound produced on plucking the wire. Which change will produce a softer note in the wire sound? [8L-28]
1. thinner wire
2. longer wire
3. slacker wire
4. plucking more lightly
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave was the softest? [8L-29]
1. sound 1
2. sound 2
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave has the lowest volume? [8L-30]
1. sound 2
2. sound 1
3. sound 3
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave was the largest volume? [8L-31]
1. sound 1
2. sound 3
3. sound 2
4. sound 4
Various sounds were recorded using a microphone and the signal displayed on an oscilloscope (CRO). Which sound wave picture shows exactly one complete wave? [8L-32]
1. sound 4
2. sound 1
3. sound 2
4. sound 3
A class of students were listening to single music notes played into a microphone and the result displayed on a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). The students where asked to sketch pictures for each sound produced. A selection of their sketches is shown above. Which student has sketched the result of a loud highly pitched note? [8L-33]
1. FRED
2. JO
3. TANYA
4. RICKY
A class of students were listening to single music notes played into a microphone and the result displayed on a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). The students where asked to sketch pictures for each sound produced. A selection of their sketches is shown above. Which student has sketched the result of a soft low pitched note? [8L-34]
1. FRED
2. JO
3. TANYA
4. RICKY
A class of students were listening to single music notes played into a microphone and the result displayed on a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). The students where asked to sketch pictures for each sound produced. A selection of their sketches is shown above. Which student has sketched the result of a loud low pitched note? [8L-35]
1. FRED
2. JO
3. TANYA
4. RICKY
A class of students were listening to single music notes played into a microphone and the result displayed on a cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). The students where asked to sketch pictures for each sound produced. A selection of their sketches is shown above. Which student has sketched the result of a soft highly pitched note? [8L-36]
1. FRED
2. JO
3. TANYA
4. RICKY
A sound is most likely produced when an object? [8L-37]
1. vibrates
2. pitches
3. moves
4. gains energy
Another word for pitch is? [8L-38]
1. volume
2. frequency
3. amplitude
4. wavelength
Another word for frequency is? [8L-39]
1. wavelength
2. amplitude
3. pitch
4. volume
Which word relates to the loudness of sound waves? [8L-40]
1. wavelength
2. frequency
3. pitch
4. amplitude
What is the maximum safe time you should be exposed to a sound level of 103dB? [8L-41]
1. 1¹/₄ hours
2. ³/₄ hour
3. 1¹/₂ hours
4. 1³/₄ hours
What is the maximum safe time you should be exposed to a sound level of 107dB? [8L-42]
1. 1¹/₄ hours
2. ³/₄ hours
3. ¹/₂ hours
4. 1¹/₂ hours
What is the maximum sound level in decibels, you should be exposed to for 6 hours? [8L-43]
1. 95 dB
2. 93 dB
3. 92 dB
4. 97 dB
What is the maximum sound level in decibels, you should be exposed to for 3 hours? [8L-44]
1. 95 dB
2. 93 dB
3. 92 dB
4. 97 dB
What is the maximum sound level in decibels, you should be exposed to for 2 hours? [8L-45]
1. 100 dB
2. 98 dB
3. 102 dB
4. 101 dB
What is the maximum safe time you should be exposed to a sound level of 95 dB? [8L-46]
1. 3³/₄ hours
2. 4 hours
3. 4¹/₄ hours
4. 4¹/₂ hours
Which word relates to the loudness of sound waves? [8L-47]
1. wavelength
2. frequency
3. volume
4. pitch
Which is the unit for the loudness of sound? [8L-48]
1. hertz
2. metres
3. meters/second
4. decibels
Which is the unit for the frequency of sound waves? [8L-49]
1. hertz
2. metres
3. meters/second
4. decibels
Which is the unit for the frequency of sound waves? [8L-50]
1. m/s
2. Hz
3. dB
4. m
Which is the unit for the loudness of sound waves? [8L-51]
1. m/s
2. Hz
3. dB
4. m
Which is the unit for the volume of sound? [8L-52]
1. hertz
2. metres
3. meters/second
4. decibels
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-53]
1. the flash from lightning arrives after the sound of the thunder
2. too loud a sound can immediately damage your eardrum
3. the frequency of sound waves is usually the number of vibrations per second
4. hard smooth surfaces are good sound reflectors
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-54]
1. the flash from lightning arrives before the sound of the thunder
2. a loud sound can only cause temporary damage to your eardrum
3. the frequency of sound waves is usually the number of vibrations per second
4. hard smooth surfaces are good sound reflectors
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-55]
1. the flash from lightning arrives before the sound of the thunder
2. too loud a sound can immediately damage your eardrum
3. the volume of sound waves is usually the number of vibrations per second
4. hard smooth surfaces are good sound reflectors
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-56]
1. the flash from lightning arrives before the sound of the thunder
2. too loud a sound can immediately damage your eardrum
3. the frequency of sound waves is usually the number of vibrations per second
4. hard smooth surfaces are good sound absorbers
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-57]
1. sound travels faster than light
2. soft materials are good sound absorbers
3. eardrums can be gradually and permanently damaged by continuous moderately loud sounds
4. as a car accelerates the pitch of the engine increases
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-58]
1. light travels much faster than sound
2. soft materials are poor sound absorbers
3. eardrums can be gradually and permanently damaged by continuous moderately loud sounds
4. as a car accelerates the pitch of the engine increases
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-59]
1. light travels much faster than sound
2. soft materials are good sound absorbers
3. eardrums cannot be permanently damaged by continuous moderately loud sounds
4. as a car accelerates the pitch of the engine increases
Which is NOT true about sound? [8L-60]
1. light travels much faster than sound
2. soft materials are good sound absorbers
3. eardrums can be gradually and permanently damaged by continuous moderately loud sounds
4. as a car accelerates the pitch of the engine decreases
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which animal has the smallest frequency range of hearing? [8L-61]
1. Human
2. Dolphin
3. Bat
4. Cat
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which animal has the largest frequency range of hearing? [8L-62]
1. Human
2. Dolphin
3. Bat
4. Cat
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which animal(s) can hear a frequency of 108 000 Hz? [8L-63]
1. Bat only
2. Dolphin only
3. Bat and Dolphin
4. Cat and Dolphin
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which animal(s) can hear a frequency of 55 Hz? [8L-64]
1. Cat and Human
2. Dog and Human
3. Human only
4. Cat only
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which statement is NOT true about the hearing of animals? [8L-65]
1. a shepherd cannot use a whistle a sheep dog can hear but the sheep cannot hear
2. a bat and human can both hear some sounds of the same frequency
3. a cat can hear some high and low frequencies that humans cannot hear
4. bats and dolphins can hear sounds that most other animals cannot hear
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which statement is NOT true about the hearing of animals? [8L-66]
1. a shepherd can use a whistle a sheep dog can hear but the sheep cannot hear
2. a bat and human cannot both hear some sounds of the same frequency
3. a cat can hear some high and low frequencies that humans cannot hear
4. bats and dolphins can hear sounds that most other animals cannot hear
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which statement is NOT true about the hearing of animals? [8L-67]
1. a shepherd can use a whistle a sheep dog can hear but the sheep cannot hear
2. a bat and human can both hear some sounds of the same frequency
3. a cat cannot hear frequencies that humans cannot hear
4. bats and dolphins can hear sounds that most other animals cannot hear
TYPICAL FREQUENCY HEARING RANGES (Hertz)
ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST ANIMAL LOWEST HIGHEST
Sheep 100 30000 Human 64 23000
Cat 45 64000 Dolphin 200 150000
Dog 67 45000 Bat 2000 110000
Which statement is NOT true about the hearing of animals? [8L-68]
1. a shepherd can use a whistle a sheep dog can hear but the sheep cannot hear
2. a bat and human can both hear some sounds of the same frequency
3. a cat can hear some high and low frequencies that humans cannot hear
4. bats and dolphins can hear low frequency sounds that most other animals cannot hear
What is the maximum sound level in decibels, you should be exposed to for 1¹/₂ hours? [8L-69]
1. 102 dB
2. 101.5 dB
3. 102.5 dB
4. 103 dB
What is the maximum safe time you should be exposed to a sound level of 101dB? [8L-70]
1. 1¹/₄ hours
2. 1³/₄ hours
3. 1¹/₂ hours
4. 2 hours
Which statement is most likely to be TRUE? [8L-71]
1. only air vibrates when the flute is played
2. only the strings vibrate when the double base is played
3. the average pitch of the double base sound is lower than the average sound of the flute
4. the average frequency of the double base notes are higher than the average notes of the flute
Which statement is most likely to be TRUE? [8L-72]
1. only air vibrates when the flute is played
2. only the strings vibrate when the double base is played
3. the average pitch of the double base sound is higher than the average sound of the flute
4. the average frequency of the double base notes are lower than the average notes of the flute
Which statement is most likely to be TRUE? [8L-73]
1. both the flute and air vibrate when the flute is played
2. only the strings vibrate when the double base is played
3. the average pitch of the double base sound is higher than the average sound of the flute
4. the average frequency of the double base notes are higher than the average notes of the flute
Which statement is most likely to be TRUE? [8L-74]
1. only air vibrates when the flute is played
2. both the case and the strings vibrate when the double base is played
3. the average pitch of the double base sound is higher than the average sound of the flute
4. the average frequency of the double base notes are higher than the average notes of the flute

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ANIMAL	LOWEST	HIGHEST	ANIMAL	LOWEST	HIGHEST
Sheep	100	30000	Human	64	23000
Cat	45	64000	Dolphin	200	150000
Dog	67	45000	Bat	2000	110000

KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "SOUND and HEARING" (based on QCA 8L)

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