Sound: Explore the World of Sounds for Reception Students

Question 1

Which animal makes a sound that is high-pitched?

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Bird

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Dog

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Cat

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Cow

Question 2

Which animal makes a sound that is deep and low?

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Lion

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Cat

Question 3

Sounds can be high or low, like a bird singing or a truck honking.  They can also be loud or quiet, like a whisper or a shout. What are these two things called?

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Pitch and volume

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Speed and direction

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Size and shape

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Hot and cold

Question 4

When you play with a toy that makes a sound, what happens?

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The toy makes the air around it move, creating the sound.

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The toy is broken, causing the noise.

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The toy has magical powers.

Question 5

We have two guitars. One has a shorter string, and the other has a longer string. If we pluck the strings with the same force, which guitar will make a higher-pitched sound?

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Guitar with a shorter string

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Guitar with a longer string

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Both guitars will make the same sound

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I don't know

Question 6

When sound travels through different materials, does the type of material affect how quickly the sound travels?

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Yes, sound travels faster through harder materials.

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Yes, sound travels slower through liquids than through solids.

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No, the type of material does not affect the speed of sound.

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The speed of sound is always the same, no matter what material it travels through.

Question 7

When you hear a sound, what happens to your ears?

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They vibrate.

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They hear the sound.

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They see the sound.

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They smell the sound.

Question 8

When you hear a sound, which part of your ear vibrates?

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Eardrum

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Earwax

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Brain

Question 9

What happens when you pluck a guitar string that makes the sound?

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The string vibrates and moves the air.

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The sound comes from the guitar's body.

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The sound comes from the strings hitting the frets.

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The sound comes from the person playing the guitar.

Question 10

When you talk in a big, empty room, what makes the sound come back to you?

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The sound waves bounce off the walls and come back to your ears.

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The sound waves travel in a straight line to your ears.

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The sound waves get lost in the air.

Question 11

When sound travels faster, what happens to its wavelength?

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It gets shorter.

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It stays the same.

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It gets longer.

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It changes color.

Question 12

When you shout, what happens to the loudness of the sound?

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It gets louder.

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It gets quieter.

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It stays the same.

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It gets higher pitched.

Question 13

How does sound travel?

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In waves

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In a straight line

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In circles

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It doesn't move

Question 14

Which is louder, a whisper or a shout?

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Shout

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Whisper

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They are the same

Question 15

When you play a drum, what part of the drum makes the sound?

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The drumskin

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The sticks

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The drum frame

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The pedals

Question 16

Which of these animals makes a buzzing sound?

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Bee

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Cat

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Dog

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Bird

Question 17

When you hit it, which one makes a sound?

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A drum

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A soft pillow

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A book with many pages

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A cloud in the sky

Question 18

How does sound travel?

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Through liquids, solids, and gases

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Only through liquids

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Only through solids

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Only through gases

Question 19

What do we use to hear sound?

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Our ears

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Our bright eyes

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Our noses

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Our mouths

Question 20

Which instrument makes a high-pitched sound?

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A small violin

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A big drum

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A long trumpet

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A wooden guitar

Question 21

What will happen if you shout into a tunnel?

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You will hear the sound echo

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The sound will get louder

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The sound will get quieter

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Nothing will happen

Question 22

Which of these makes the loudest sound when you bang them together?

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A drum and a drum

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A feather and a feather

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A book and a book

Question 23

What happens when you pluck a guitar string?

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It shakes and makes sound.

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It makes no sound.

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It changes color.

Question 24

When you sing into a microphone, how does the sound get to the other side of the room where the speaker is?

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Through the air

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Through the wires that connect them

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Through magic

Question 25

How do we hear sounds?

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Through our ears

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Through our skin

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Through our nose

Question 26

Which of these animals makes a high-pitched sound?

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Bird

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Elephant

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Lion

Question 27

When you shout, what happens to the air around you?

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It shakes.

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It gets hotter.

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It changes color.

Question 28

What do we call the property of sound that makes it sound different from other sounds?

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Timbre

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Volume

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Pitch

Question 29

Which of these instruments has the highest pitch?

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Flute

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Piano

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Double bass

Question 30

How do we hear sounds?

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With our ears

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With our nose

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With our fingers

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With our mouth

Question 31

Which of these is usually the loudest sound?

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A jet taking off

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A whisper

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A dog barking

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A bird chirping

Question 32

What can you do to make a sound softer?

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Move away from the source

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Speak louder

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Move closer to the source

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Turn up the volume

Question 33

Which of these usually makes a high-pitched sound?

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A whistle

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A trumpet

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A drum

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A piano

Question 34

What happens when sound bounces back?

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It echoes

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It disappears

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It gets louder

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It turns into music

Question 35

What is the special tool called that helps people hear better?

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A hearing aid

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A megaphone

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A speaker

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An amplifier

Question 36

Why is it important to take care of our ears?

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To prevent hearing loss

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To avoid getting colds

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To keep out dirt

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To improve our sense of smell

Question 37

What makes a sound?

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Moving air

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Still air

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Light

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Water

Question 38

How do we hear sounds?

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Through our ears

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Through our eyes

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Through our nose

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Through our skin

Question 39

Which of these animals has the best hearing?

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Owl

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Cat

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Dog

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Elephant

Question 40

What is the name for the loudness of a sound?

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Volume

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Pitch

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Timbre

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Frequency

Question 41

Which of these instruments produces the highest pitch sound?

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Flute

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Drum

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Guitar

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Piano

Question 42

How can we make a sound quieter?

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Block the sound with an object

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Move the sound source closer

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Increase the volume of the sound

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Change the pitch of the sound

Question 43

What is echolocation?

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Using sound waves to see in the dark

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Using light waves to hear sounds

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Using water waves to communicate

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Using radio waves to find objects

Question 44

What is the science of sound called?

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Acoustics

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Optics

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Physics

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Biology

Question 45

When we play different shaped objects, do they make different sounds?

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Yes, different shaped objects make different sounds.

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No, all objects make the same sound.

Question 46

Which drum will make a deeper sound, the big drum or the small drum?

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The big drum

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The small drum

Question 47

What happens when an object vibrates?

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It makes a sound

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It gets hot

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It moves

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It disappears

Question 48

How can sound travel from one place to another?

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Through solids, liquids, and gases

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Through water only

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Through air only

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Through metal only

Question 49

Which part of our body helps us hear?

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Ears

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Eyes

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Nose

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Mouth

Question 50

Which of these sounds is the loudest?

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A car horn

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A dog barking

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A bird chirping

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A person whispering

Question 51

Which of these sounds is the highest?

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A flute

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A drum

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A guitar

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A piano

Question 52

What do we call a very loud sound?

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Noise

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Whisper

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Music

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Song

Question 53

Which of these animals makes a 'meow' sound?

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Cat

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Dog

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Cow

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Pig

Question 54

What can we use to protect our ears from loud noises?

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Earplugs

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Sunglasses

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Hats

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Gloves

Question 55

When you hit a drum, what happens?

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It makes a loud sound

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It makes a soft sound

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It doesn't make any sound

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It makes a high-pitched sound

Question 56

Which of these objects can make the loudest sound?

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A drum

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A feather

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A piece of paper

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A book

Question 57

Which of these animals makes the highest sound?

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A bird

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A cat

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A dog

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A baby

Question 58

Which of these materials would make a good soundproof wall?

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Rubber

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Wood

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Metal

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Glass

Question 59

What happens to sound when it hits a wall?

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It bounces off

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It stops

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It changes direction

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It disappears

Question 60

How do we hear sounds?

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Through our ears

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Through our eyes

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Through our nose

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Through our skin

Question 61

Headphones let us hear music and other sounds. What part of the headphones makes the sounds?

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Small speakers that move back and forth, creating sound waves.

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Wires that heat up and produce sounds.

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Magnets that push and pull against each other.

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Chemicals that combine and make sounds.

Question 62

When the number of sound waves passing by each second increases, what happens to the pitch of the sound we hear?

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It gets higher.

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It gets lower.

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It stays the same.

Question 63

Which part of our body helps us hear sounds?

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Our ears

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Our eyes

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Our nose

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Our mouth

Question 64

What makes sound?

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Objects that are moving

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Objects that are not moving

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Objects that are sitting down

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Objects that are sleeping