Sound waves

Front

A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave

Back

sound

Front

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

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frequency

Front

Material (matter) through which a wave travels

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medium

Front

When a sound is louder, what measurement gets bigger?

Back

Amplitude

Front

A medium is...

Back

a substance that transmits waves.

Front

Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

Which type of wave is pictured here? Options: Light Wave, Longitudinal Wave, Transverse Wave, Electromagnetic Wave

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Longitudinal Wave

Front

Move or swing back and forth at a regular speed

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oscillating

Front

What is B? Options: crest, trough, compression, rarefaction

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rarefaction

Front

If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard? Options: The sound would be higher. , The sound would be lower. , The sound would be softer. , The sound would be louder. 

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The sound would be louder.