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Sound – Class 9 Science Mind Maps (CBSE)




This page contains visual mind maps for Class 9 Science – Sound, based on Chapter 11 of the NCERT Class 9 Science textbook prescribed by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Use these mind maps for quick revision, concept linking, and last-minute exam preparation.

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How to Use These Mind Maps

  • Revise after completing the Sound Class 9 Notes
  • Use before attempting questions, numericals, and MCQs
  • Focus on keywords, relationships, and formulas
  • Do not use mind maps as a replacement for detailed study

Mind Maps for Sound (Chapter 11)

Mind Map 1 – Production of Sound

Mind map showing production of sound through vibration, tuning fork experiments, and examples

This mind map summarises how sound is produced due to vibration, including tuning fork experiments, energy transformation, and examples from daily life.

Mind Map 2 – Propagation of Sound

Mind map showing propagation of sound through medium, compressions and rarefactions

Covers the need for a material medium, wave nature of sound, and compressions and rarefactions.

Mind Map 3 – Characteristics of Sound Waves

Mind map explaining characteristics of sound waves such as frequency, wavelength, amplitude, loudness, pitch, and intensity
Characteristics of Sound Waves – frequency, wavelength, amplitude, loudness, pitch, and intensity

Summarises wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed, pitch, loudness, intensity, and quality of sound.

Formula reminder: v = λν


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Mind Map 4 – Speed of Sound in Different Media

Mind map showing speed of sound in different media, factors affecting speed, temperature effect, and comparison with light
Speed of Sound in Different Media – factors affecting speed, variation with state, temperature effect, and comparison with light

Shows variation of sound speed with medium and temperature, including comparison with speed of light.

Mind Map 5 – Reflection of Sound

Mind map explaining reflection of sound, laws of reflection, echo, reverberation, and practical applications
Reflection of Sound – laws of reflection, echo, reverberation, and uses of multiple reflections

Covers echo, reverberation, laws of reflection, and applications like megaphones and stethoscopes.

Mind Map 6 – Range of Hearing

Mind map showing range of hearing, audible range, infrasonic and ultrasonic sound, and hearing aid
Range of Hearing – audible, infrasonic and ultrasonic sound, animals’ hearing, and hearing aids

Summarises audible range of humans, infrasound, ultrasound, and animal hearing abilities.

Mind Map 7 – Applications of Ultrasound

Mind map showing applications of ultrasound in medical and industrial fields with advantages and properties
Applications of Ultrasound – medical imaging, industrial cleaning, defect detection, and kidney stone treatment

Covers medical imaging, defect detection, cleaning applications, and breaking kidney stones.

Related solutions: NCERT Solutions – Sound

Download Sound Chapter Mind Maps (PDF)

Students can download all the above Class 9 Science – Sound chapter mind maps as a single PDF for offline study. These diagrams summarise important concepts such as characteristics of sound waves, speed of sound, reflection of sound, range of hearing, and applications of ultrasound.

The PDF is useful for quick revision before exams, last-minute concept recall, and visual learning. Teachers may also use these mind maps for classroom explanation and revision sessions.

Download Mind Maps PDF

PDF format β€’ Suitable for mobile and desktop β€’ Based on NCERT syllabus

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