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Sound – Mind Maps (Class 9 Science)




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.

👉 Go back to Sound – Class 9 Science Chapter Hub | Class 9 Science

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 showing wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed, pitch, loudness 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 solids, liquids and gases with temperature effect

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

Mind Map 5 – Reflection of Sound

Mind map showing laws of reflection of sound, echo, reverberation and applications

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

Mind Map 6 – Range of Hearing

Mind map showing audible range, infrasound and ultrasound with animal examples

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

Mind Map 7 – Applications of Ultrasound

Mind map showing medical and industrial applications of ultrasound

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

Related solutions: NCERT Solutions – Sound



Books Recommended

  1. Full Marks Science Class 9
  2. Xam idea Science Class 9 Book | CBSE Board | Chapterwise Question Bank | 2024-25 Exam
  3. Combo Pack: Lakhmir Singh Class 9 Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
  4. All In One Science Class 9




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