10 Questions
What is sound?
The sensation of hearing.
How is sound produced?
By vibrations in a body.
Give an example of a way to make sound.
Talking, singing, screaming, banging, humming, flapping of wings, and producing sound in other ways.
What is a tuning fork?
A 'U' shaped single piece metal with a handle.
How do blind people communicate through sound?
Blind people can easily guess and identify the person approaching them from the sound of his footsteps.
How do bees and mosquitoes produce buzzing sound?
By flapping their wings rapidly and producing vibrations in the air.
What special organ do birds use to chirp?
Syrinx
How do frogs and snakes produce sound?
Frogs croak and snakes make a hissing sound.
Where is the voice box (larynx) located in human beings?
At the top of the windpipe in the throat.
How do vocal cords produce sound in human beings?
Vocal cords vibrate to produce sound with the air from the lungs passing through the space in between them.
Test your knowledge about sound and energy with this quiz. Explore the principles of sound production, transmission, and reception as a form of energy.
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