Fill in the blanks.

1. Humans produce sound by the vibrations of the _____________.

2. Hertz (Hz) is the SI unit of ___________.
3. The maximum extent of vibration from the mean position is called ________.
4. A combination of pleasant sounds is called ____________.
5. The pitch of a womans voice is __________ than that of a mans voice.

State whether true or false.

1. The piano is a string instrument.
2. Fast vibrations produce low sound.
3. We cannot hear ultrasonics.
4. The outer ear does not play any role in receiving sound.
5. Sound is absorbed by hard surfaces.

Answer in one word or one sentence.

1. What is sound?
2. What helps humans and animals to communicate with each other?
3. What kind of motion produces sound?
4. Give the relation between frequency and time period of vibration. Expand the symbols used.
5. Name two wind instruments.
6. How does sound travel.
7. Which is the vibrating part of the outer ear?

Answer in three or four sentences.

1. What is meant by amplitude of vibrations? Show it on a diagram.
2. Can astronauts on the moon see and hear an explosion on it? Explain.
3. Write a short note on string instruments.
4. How can you make a jaltarang?
5. How does the middle ear pass on the vibrations from the outer ear to the inner ear?
6. Explain audible and inaudible sounds.
7. What is noise pollution?
8. What are the hazards of noise pollution.

Answer in five or six sentences.

1. a. What are the factors that determine the frequency of a vibrating string?
b. how can they be changed to produce a lower frequency?
2. What are the cause of noise pollution?
3. Write a short note on pitch.
4. How will you prove that sound can travel in water?
5. How is sound produced in humans?
6. Draw a diagram of the human ear and label the parts