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Grade 4 Waves & sound worksheet

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

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

    1. a fire truck siren
    2. rustling leaves

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

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

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

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

  4. Which sound is quieter: a pencil writing on paper or a thunderclap?

    1. a pencil writing on paper
    2. a thunderclap

  5. Which sound is quieter: a ticking watch or a lawn mower?

    1. a lawn mower
    2. a ticking watch

  6. A gently plucked elastic band moves back and forth. What is that motion called?

    1. Vibration
    2. Melting
    3. Orbiting

  7. 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

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

    1. a cat purring
    2. a thunderclap

  9. Which sound is louder: a thunderclap or a ticking watch?

    1. a thunderclap
    2. a ticking watch

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

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a marching band drum

  11. 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

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

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a jet plane taking off

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

    1. a thunderclap
    2. rustling leaves

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

    1. rustling leaves
    2. a lawn mower

  15. Which sound is louder: a marching band drum or a ticking watch?

    1. a marching band drum
    2. a ticking watch

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

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

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

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

  18. Which sound is louder: a ticking watch or a fire truck siren?

    1. a ticking watch
    2. a fire truck siren

  19. Which sound is louder: a thunderclap or a pencil writing on paper?

    1. a pencil writing on paper
    2. a thunderclap

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

    1. a whisper
    2. a marching band drum

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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