What's That I Hear

Describe each of the following sounds as high, low, quiet or loud:
a. a whisper
b. a bird singing
c. a cow mooing
d. an ambulance siren

Low sounds are caused by slow vibrations.

This is the oldest type of music player with no electronic parts. How do you think the music was made louder?

Look at this picture. What makes the sound louder?

Look at this picture. Do you think the sound is loud or quiet?

There are different sounds:
clapping hands, blowing a whistle, slamming a door, the class talking

Identify the dependent variable.

There are different sounds:
clapping hands, blowing a whistle, slamming a door, the class talking

Which sound is quietest?

There are different sounds:
clapping hands, blowing a whistle, slamming a door, the class talking

Which sound is loudest?

When people sing, describe how the sounds they make are different.

As sound travels further from a source, it becomes _____.

There are sounds that you like. There are sounds that you do not like.

On the left side, name some things that make nice sounds
On the right side, name some things that do not make nice sounds.

Say 'Yes 'or 'No' to these questions.
Does your father blow the horn unnecessarily while on the road?

Will you be able to study if there is a procession going on outside your house with loud noise and firecrackers? Why? What type of sound is that?

Tick (✓) the pleasant sounds and cross out (X) the unpleasant sounds. 

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

A child singing on stage.

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

Water drops falling in a bucket.

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

A teacher teaching in class.

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

Rustling of leaves.

Identify the following sound as soft or loud.

Children playing chinese whisper.