Question 1.
A sound wave cannot travel through
which of the following?
Answer: D. Vacuum.
Explanation: Sound is a mechanical wave, which
means it requires a medium (like air, water, or metal)
to propagate because it travels through the vibration
of particles. In a vacuum, there are no particles to
vibrate, so sound cannot travel.
Question 2. The faster the vibration of a sound
wave, the pitch of the sound.
Answer: B. Higher.
Explanation: Pitch refers to how "high" or "low" a
sound is. The faster an object vibrates, the higher the
frequency of the sound wave, which results in a
higher pitch (like a whistle). Slower vibrations
produce a lower pitch (like a drum).
Question 3. What is the unit of measure for the
loudness of sound?
Answer: C. Decibels.
Explanation: Loudness (volume) is measured in
decibels (dB). This unit quantifies the sound intensity.
For example, normal conversation is about 60 dB,
while a jet engine can reach 150 dB.
Question 4. What part of the human body helps us
to make sounds and talk?
Answer: E. All of the above.
Explanation:
Lungs provide air, which is essential for creating
sound.
Vocal cords vibrate to produce sound.
Tongue and throat shape the sound into speech.
All these organs work together to produce and
modulate sound.
Question 5. Sound travels fastest in which of the
following media?
Answer: C. Steel.
Explanation: Sound travels faster in solids than in
liquids or gases because the particles in solids are
packed closer together. This allows vibrations to pass
through them more efficiently. For example, sound
travels about 343 m/s in air, 1,482 m/s in water, and
4,512 m/s in steel.
Question 6. The loudness or softness of a sound is
called its
Answer: B. Volume.
Explanation: Volume (or amplitude) describes how
strong or intense a sound is. A greater amplitude of
the sound wave results in a louder volume.
Question 7. Which of the following lists rates the
material in order from the best sound carrier to
the worst sound carrier?
Answer: D. Wood, water, air.
Explanation: Sound travels fastest through wood
(solid), slower through water (liquid), and slowest
through air (gas) because solids have the highest
particle density.
Question 8. Which among the following statements
is true about sound?
Answer: C. The more an object vibrates, the
louder the sound is.
Explanation: The loudness of sound depends on the
amplitude of the vibration. A stronger (larger
amplitude) vibration produces a louder sound, while a
weaker vibration produces a softer sound.
Question 9. What happens to light when it strikes
an opaque object?
Answer: C. It is blocked by the object and casts a
shadow behind the object.
Explanation: Opaque objects do not let light pass
through them. Instead, the light is absorbed or
reflected, creating a shadow on the opposite side of
the light source.
Question 10. Which of the following is true about
the shadow of an object?
Answer: D. It's always on the back of the object
compared to the light source.
Explanation: A shadow forms because the object
blocks the path of light, so the shadow will always be
cast on the side opposite to the light source.
Question 11. Which of the following will not form a
circular shadow?
Answer: C. A shoe box.
Explanation: Shadows depend on the shape of the
object. A shoe box has a rectangular shape, so its
shadow will not be circular. In contrast, a ball or
circular disk will form circular shadows.
Question 12. Light cannot travel through
Answer: E. None of the above.
Explanation: Light can travel through solids (like
glass), liquids (like water), gases (like air), and
even a vacuum (space). For example, sunlight
reaches Earth through the vacuum of space.
Question 13. Why do we usually see a flash of
lightning before we hear thunder?
Answer: C. Light travels faster than sound.
Explanation: Light travels at a speed of 300,000
km/s, while sound only travels about 343 m/s in air.
Therefore, we see lightning almost instantly, but
thunder takes longer to reach our ears.
Question 14. Determine whether each of these
objects is transparent, translucent, or opaque.
A piece of frosted glass: Translucent (partially
allows light through but scatters it).
A wooden floor: Opaque (blocks light
completely).
A glass window: Transparent (allows light to
pass clearly).
A brick wall: Opaque.
A glass of water: Transparent.
A block of ice: Transparent if clear, or
translucent if cloudy.