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STARS SCHOOL
Level : Primary 4
Subject : Science
Title : Unit 21 Revision
Day/date :

Name: __________________

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

1. We have to take preventive measures to ___________________ our

ears from _____________________ sounds.

2. ______________________ can cause anger and stress.

3. Noise pollution refers to sound that are ____________________,

_________________ and can ________________ human and animal life.

4. The intensity of a sound is measured in a unit called ________________.

5. Loud sounds can damage our ___________________ and cause

__________________.

6. The ___________________ of a sound can be changed by changing the

force with which the object making the sound is struck.

7. The loudness of sound is the ________________ of the sound.

8. The pitch of a sound can be changed by changing how _______________

or ___________________ an object vibrates.

9. A sharp sound has a higher _________________ than a less sharp sound.

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All answers must be in complete sentences.

1. What is pitch and how can we change the pitch of a sound?

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2. Why does an adult’s voice have a lower pitch than a child’s voice? What
happens to our vocal chords as we grow older?
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3. How can you change the pitch of the sounds made by other musical
instruments like the drum and the flute?
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4. What is intensity and how can we change the intensity of a sound?

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5. Explain what causes a change in the:

 Pitch of a sound

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 Intensity of a sound

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6. What unit of measurement do we use when we measure the loudness of

a sound? Explain how loud noises can be harmful to our health.

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Define.

1. Frequency of sound:

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2. Sound wave:

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3. Ultrasound:

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4. Noise pollution:

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5. Pitch:
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