Class VIII

Special Assignment
Lesson Sound
Q.1 Define sound and write its cause.
Sound is a form of energy which produces the sensation
of hearing in our ears. Its main cause is vibration.
Q.2 Write an activity to show that sound is
produced due to vibration.
Take a drum and strike it with hand or a stick. Now put
some thermocole balls on the membrane. The balls dance
up and down while producing sound which indicates that
sound is produced due to vibration.
Q.3 Name a few musical instruments and write the
name of its vibrating part producing sound.
Flute Air ; Guitar String (Chord) ; Drum Membrane
Q.4 Explain the mechanism of production of sound
in humans
Q.5 Why does each group has its own
characteristic sound?
Q.6 Why does sound produced by humans vary in
its flatness or shrillness ?
Q.7 Name the organ producing sound in the
following organisms
1 Humans
4 Insects

2 Birds
5 Frogs

3 Cows

Q.8 Is it possible for the sound to travel through

vacuum.
Give reason.
Q.9 Write an activity to show that sound needs a
medium to propagate.
Or
Write an activity to show that sound cannot travel
through vacuum.
Q.10 Write an activity to show
1 Sound can travel through water.
2 - Sound can travel through a solid medium.
Q.11 Out of three given medium write in which
sound travel with the fastest speed.
1 - Steel

2- Air

3- Water

Q.12 In which medium speed of sound is the

maximum and the least?
Q.13 Write the speed of light and sound in air.
Q.14 Give reason1 - During lightning, flash of light is seen first and
thunder is heard afterwards.
2 When a cracker is burst, flash of light is seen
first and sound is heard afterwards.
3 Why do we not hear explosions that take place
in the space?
4 How do people living near rail tracks know well
in advance about an approaching train?
Q.15 Explain the process of hearing.

Q.16 Describe the structure of a human ear.

Q.17 Write an activity to show that vibrations are
produced in our ear drum.
Q.18 Define persistence of hearing.
Q.19 How is persistence of hearing useful?
Q.20 What is an echo?
Q.21 How can we get an echo?
Q.22 Define
1 Amplitude

2 Time period

3 Frequency

Q.23 Write relationship between time period and

frequency.
Q.24 Write S.I unit of
1 Amplitude

2 Time period

3 Frequency

Q.25 Write differences

1 Loudness and pitch.
2 Audible and inaudible sound.
3 Noise and music.
4 Ultrasonic and infrasonic.
Q.26 Write an activity
1 To show that pitch of sound depends on
frequency.
2 To show that production of inaudible sound.
Q.27 What is audible range of sound for human
beings?

Q.28 What measures can be taken to limit noise

pollution?
Q.29 What is hearing impairment?
Q.30 What is cause of total hearing or partial
hearing impairment?
Q.31 Name the language which is used by hearing
impaired to communicate with others.
Q.32 Define noise pollution and write its causes.