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Grade 3 Waves & sound worksheet

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

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  1. Which sound is louder: a fire truck siren or rustling leaves?

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a fire truck siren

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

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

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

    1. a marching band drum
    2. rustling leaves

  4. Which sound is louder: a jet plane taking off or a pencil writing on paper?

    1. a pencil writing on paper
    2. a jet plane taking off

  5. Which sound is quieter: a lawn mower or a cat purring?

    1. a lawn mower
    2. a cat purring

  6. 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.

  7. A guitar string is tightened. What happens to its pitch?

    1. It gets higher.
    2. It gets lower.
    3. It does not change at all.

  8. Which sound is quieter: a whisper or a lawn mower?

    1. a whisper
    2. a lawn mower

  9. Why is pressing an ear close to a loud speaker a poor investigation method?

  10. Which sound is louder: rustling leaves or a jet plane taking off?

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a jet plane taking off

  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: a cat purring or a jet plane taking off?

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

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

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

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

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

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

    1. the small bell
    2. the large bell

  16. Which sound is louder: a cat purring or a thunderclap?

    1. a cat purring
    2. a thunderclap

  17. Which sound is louder: a pencil writing on paper or a lawn mower?

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

  18. Which sound is quieter: a whisper or a fire truck siren?

    1. a whisper
    2. a fire truck siren

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

    1. a whisper
    2. a marching band drum

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

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

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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