Sound Waves

Front

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

Back

Mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What causes sound to be produced?

Back

Vibrations

Front

What is the term for the process used by sonar and echolocation to detect objects underwater?

Back

Reflection

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

True or False: Sound requires a medium to travel.

Back

True

Front

What is the distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second (m/s).

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch in sound waves?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What phenomenon occurs when sound waves bounce off a surface?

Back

Reflection.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of particles in a sound wave from their rest position?

Back

Amplitude.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1