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Loud and quiet sounds, near and far

1st grade (Year 2 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.1-PS4-1 · England: KS2 Y4 Sound

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  1. Question 1

    True or false? Ear defenders make sounds louder.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  2. Question 2

    How can you make a drum sound louder?

    • A. Hit it more gently.
    • B. Paint it a new colour.
    • C. Cover it with a blanket.
    • D. Hit it harder.

  3. Question 3

    Which of these sounds is the LOUDEST?

    • A. people talking
    • B. a marching drum close by
    • C. a whisper

  4. Question 4

    True or false? A sound gets fainter as you move away from it.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  5. Question 5

    Why do teachers ask the class to stand closer during a quiet story?

    • A. It makes the book bigger.
    • B. Stories are only heard by people at the front.
    • C. Sounds are louder when you are nearer the source.
    • D. Sounds travel faster to the back.

  6. Question 6

    Which of these sounds is the LOUDEST?

    • A. a leaf falling on grass
    • B. a marching drum close by
    • C. a whisper

  7. Question 7

    True or false? Ear defenders make sounds louder.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  8. Question 8

    How can you make a drum sound louder?

    • A. Cover it with a blanket.
    • B. Hit it harder.
    • C. Hit it more gently.
    • D. Paint it a new colour.

  9. Question 9

    Which of these sounds is the QUIETEST?

    • A. people talking
    • B. a jet plane taking off nearby
    • C. a leaf falling on grass

  10. Question 10

    True or false? Very loud sounds can harm your ears.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  11. Question 11

    An ice-cream van plays music as it drives away down the street. What happens to the sound you hear?

    • A. It stays the same.
    • B. It gets quieter.
    • C. It turns into light.
    • D. It gets louder.

  12. Question 12

    Which of these sounds is the QUIETEST?

    • A. a jet plane taking off nearby
    • B. a leaf falling on grass
    • C. a dog barking nearby

  13. Question 13

    True or false? Ear defenders make sounds louder.

    • A. True
    • B. False

  14. Question 14

    An ice-cream van plays music as it drives away down the street. What happens to the sound you hear?

    • A. It turns into light.
    • B. It gets quieter.
    • C. It gets louder.
    • D. It stays the same.

  15. Question 15

    Which of these sounds is the LOUDEST?

    • A. a whisper
    • B. a leaf falling on grass
    • C. a marching drum close by

  16. Question 16

    True or false? Hitting a drum harder makes a louder sound.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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Answer key: Loud and quiet sounds, near and far

  1. 1. B. False

  2. 2. D. Hit it harder.

  3. 3. B. a marching drum close by

  4. 4. A. True

  5. 5. C. Sounds are louder when you are nearer the source.

  6. 6. B. a marching drum close by

  7. 7. B. False

  8. 8. B. Hit it harder.

  9. 9. C. a leaf falling on grass

  10. 10. A. True

  11. 11. B. It gets quieter.

  12. 12. B. a leaf falling on grass

  13. 13. B. False

  14. 14. B. It gets quieter.

  15. 15. C. a marching drum close by

  16. 16. A. True