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CHAPTER 10 : SOUND WAVES

Instructions: Answer all questions.

1 Diagram 1 shows the death of a red giant 3 Which of the following characteristics are
star. used to classify stars?
A Temperature
P B Time
Star X
C Shape
Red giant D Galaxy

Diagram 1 4 Which of the following is correct about

What happens at stage P? the Milky Way?
A The star expands I Elliptical shape
B The star shrinks II Does not move
C An explosion occurs III Spiral galaxies
D All objects near P are pulled towards it IV Contains millions of stars

2 Which of the following is the largest star? A I and II

A Black dwarf B III and IV
B White dwarf C II and III
C Red giant D I and IV
D Super giant

10.1 Characteristics of Sound Waves

PL 1
1 (a) Fill in the blanks.
(i) Sound is a form of energy caused by ________________.
(ii) The air particles surrounding the object vibrate when the object vibrates. This vibration causes the
particles around it to vibrate and this is known as _________________.

(b) State three characteristics of sound waves.

(i) __________________________________________________________

(ii) __________________________________________________________

(iii) __________________________________________________________

(c) Mark (/) for the correct statement and (X) for the incorrect statement.

(i) Sound travels fastest through solids, followed by liquids and slowest through
gases.

(ii) Sound can travel through a vacuum.

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2. (a)Underline the correct answer for the following statements. PL 1

(i) (Soft / Hard ) and (Smooth / Rough) surfaces are good sound absorbers.
(ii) (Soft / Hard ) and (Smooth / Rough) surfaces are good sound reflectors.
(2 marks)

(b)

Galaxy Name of galaxy

Irregular galaxy

Spiral galaxy

Elliptical galaxy

2. The death of star occurs when hydrogen in its core has been used. PL 2
(a) Mark (/) two final stages of the death of star

(i) Supernova
(ii) Neutron Star
(iii) Supergiant star
(iv) Black hole

(b) Stars can be classified based on their size. Diagram below shows three sizes of stars. PL 2

Match the following stars with their correct name.

Star Name
Nebula

R White dwarf star

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 Red giant star

S Black hole

(2 marks)

3 (a) Table below shows the temperature on the surface of the stars. PL 2

Surface temperature (K) 30 000 10 000 5 500 3 000

Colour of stars White Yellow

(i) Complete the table above. (2 marks)

(ii) What is the relationship between the colour of star and its surface temperature?

_________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(b) The sun is a medium-sized star

(i) Why is the sun considered as a star not a planet?
___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(ii) Why does the Sun look bigger and brighter than other stars?

___________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

4 (a) Diagram below shows a star. PL 2

(i) What is the definition of star?

_________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(ii) explain briefly the process of star birth?

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

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(4 marks)

(b) Diagram below shows the stages of the death of star which is bigger than the Sun.

Name stages L, M and N

L: __________________________________________________________________________

M:__________________________________________________________________________

N: __________________________________________________________________________
(3 marks)