Sound Waves

Front

What is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound

Front

What is the term for the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What do we call how high or low a sound is, which depends on the frequency?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What do we call a reflected sound wave?

Back

Echo

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how loud or soft a sound is?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.