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Grade 1 Waves & sound worksheet

12 questions on waves & sound. The answer key is a separate download.

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What is on the worksheet

  1. Which sound is louder: a jet plane taking off or a ticking watch?

    1. a jet plane taking off
    2. a ticking watch

  2. Which sound is quieter: a jet plane taking off or a cat purring?

    1. a jet plane taking off
    2. a cat purring

  3. Which sound is quieter: a marching band drum or a pencil writing on paper?

    1. a marching band drum
    2. a pencil writing on paper

  4. Which sound is louder: a cat purring or a lawn mower?

    1. a cat purring
    2. a lawn mower

  5. Sound usually reaches our ears by travelling through what?

    1. light
    2. the air
    3. empty space with nothing in it

  6. Which sound is quieter: a jet plane taking off or rustling leaves?

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a jet plane taking off

  7. Which sound is quieter: a whisper or a jet plane taking off?

    1. a jet plane taking off
    2. a whisper

  8. Which sound is louder: a ticking watch or a lawn mower?

    1. a lawn mower
    2. a ticking watch

  9. Give an example of a sound source and the part that vibrates.

  10. Which sound is quieter: a thunderclap or rustling leaves?

    1. a thunderclap
    2. rustling leaves

  11. Which sound is louder: rustling leaves or a marching band drum?

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a marching band drum

  12. Which sound is louder: rustling leaves or a lawn mower?

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a lawn mower

Teach or revise the skill first

These short guides explain the idea with worked examples. Read one together before the worksheet, then use the sheet as practice.

  • Sound starts with vibration: Study guide for Grades 1 to 4: 4 key ideas, including vibration, travel and loudness and pitch; 2 worked examples and 3 practice questions. Connect observable vibration with sound without confusing loudness and pitch.
  • Sound and vibrations: Study guide for Grades 1 to 4: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Sounds come from vibrations. Loudness depends on how big the vibrations are; pitch depends on how fast they are.

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