Connect with Science (Physics): Class 8

Worksheet

Chapter 7: Sound

1. Match the kinds of musical instruments with their examples.

Kinds of musical instruments Examples
Stringed instruments Cymbals, gong, tabla, etc.

Wind instruments Guitar, sitar, violin, etc.

Percussion instruments Clarinet, saxophone, flute, etc.

2. Describe the difference between music and noise in a few sentences.

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3. State True or False.
a. The loudness of a sound is a measure of the energy the sound wave
carries.

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b. If the vibrations of waves are fast, the sound produced becomes high-
pitched.

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c. The pitch of a sound depends on the area of the vibrating object.

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d. We can distinguish the voice of every person because the sounds

produced by them have different qualities.

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