Sound Energy

Front

What is sound made from?

Back

Sound is made when things vibrate.

Front

What type of pitch do fast vibrations create?

Back

Fast vibrations cause a high pitch.

Front

Through which mediums can sound travel?

Back

Sound can move through solids, liquids, and gases.

Front

What initiates the production of sound?

Back

Sound begins when something vibrates.

Front

What do we call an object that moves back and forth quickly?

Back

We say that object vibrates.

Front

What is the relationship between vibration frequency and sound pitch?

Back

Higher frequency vibrations produce higher pitch sounds.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a sound wave?

Back

The distance is called the wavelength.

Front

How does temperature affect the speed of sound?

Back

The speed of sound increases with an increase in temperature.

Front

What is amplitude in relation to sound waves?

Back

Amplitude refers to the height of the sound wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.