Sound waves

Front

What kind of waves are sound waves?

Back

longitudinal

Front

Sound waves travel slowest in _________.

Back

gas, gasses, gases

Front

The speed of a sound wave depends on

Back

both air temperature and medium

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the Doppler Effect?

Back

Where the apparent wavelength of a wave is shifted due to the source moving.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is a pitch?

Back

highness or lowness of a sound

Front

Highest point of a wave

Back

crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

Sound waves are longitudinal waves, which are a type of ____________ wave.

Back

mechanical

Front

What does pitch depend on?

Back

frequency

Front

A sound wave is a type of:

• longitudinal wave
• transverse wave
• mechanical wave
• mechanical and longitudinal wave

Back

mechanical and longitudinal wave

Front

What does the area pointed by the arrow in the diagram represent?

Back

compression

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1