Sound Waves Vocab

Front

Move slightly around a fixed point

Back

vibrate

Front

A push or pull.

Back

Force.

Front

Move from one place to another

Back

transfer

Front

Change shape (permanently or temporarily)

Back

Deformation

Front

Wave height

Back

Amplitude

Front

Number of waves passing a point in a given time

Back

Frequency

Front

Changes based on frequency (lower vs higher)

Back

Pitch

Front

Loudness or softness of sound

Back

Volume

Front

Highest part of a wave

Back

crest

Front

Lowest part of a wave

Back

trough