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Grade 2 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 fire truck siren or rustling leaves?

    1. a fire truck siren
    2. rustling leaves

  3. A quiet whistle and a loud drum can differ in which two ways?

    1. Only colour
    2. Neither sound property
    3. Both pitch and loudness

  4. Which sound is louder: a cat purring or a jet plane taking off?

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

  5. Which sound is quieter: a jet plane taking off or a ticking watch?

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

  6. Two bells are made the same way. Which one usually makes a higher-pitched sound?

    1. the small bell
    2. the large bell

  7. You walk away from a ringing bell. What happens to the sound you hear?

    1. It gets louder.
    2. It turns into light.
    3. It gets quieter.

  8. Which sound is louder: a whisper or a marching band drum?

    1. a whisper
    2. a marching band drum

  9. A drum is tapped gently and then hit harder. What happens to the sound?

    1. It gets louder.
    2. It gets quieter.
    3. It stops.

  10. Which pair describes two different sound properties?

    1. Pitch and height of the table
    2. Loudness and pitch
    3. Loudness and loudness

  11. Which sound is quieter: a lawn mower or a pencil writing on paper?

    1. a pencil writing on paper
    2. a lawn mower

  12. Which observation supports the idea that a ruler can vibrate?

    1. Its paint is blue.
    2. Its numbers are printed in black.
    3. Its free end moves rapidly back and forth.

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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