TRINITY JUNIOR SCHOOL-KINAAWA

PRIMARY SIX INTEGRATED SCIENCE TOPICAL THREE TERM ONE 2022

TOPIC: SOUND ENERGY

TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt all questions in this paper

1. What is sound?
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2. Define the following terms as used in sound.
a) Volume:
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b) Frequency:
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c) Pitch:
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d) Vibration:
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e) An echo:
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3. How is sound produced?
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4. Give any two sources of sound.
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5. Write down any two natural sources of sound.
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6. State any two artificial sources of sound.
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7. A part from string instruments, name any two other types of instruments.
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8. Give two examples of each of the following music instruments.

a) String instruments:
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b) Percussion instruments:
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c) Wind instruments:
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9. How does sound travel?
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10.State the speed of sound in each of the following states of matter.

a) Gases: ………………………………………………………………………………….
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c) Solids: ……………………………………………………………………………….
11.In which state of matter does sound travel;

a) Fastest?
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 b) Slowest?
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12.Mention any two factors that affect speed of sound.
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13.State any two factors that determine pitch of sound.
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14.In the space provided below, draw illustrations for low and high pitch.

15.How can the pitch of a guitar be lowered?

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16.Why do small drums produce higher pitch of sound than big drums?
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17.In the space provided below, draw illustrations for soft and loud volume.
18.Mention any three animals that use echoes to locate their prey.
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19.Identify any three places where echoes can be produced.
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20.State any two advantages of echoes.
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21.Give any two examples of devices used to store sound.
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22.Name any two devices used to reproduce sound.
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