Sound 4th Grade

Front

What is the high point of a sound wave called?

Back

Crest

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

How does temperature affect the speed of sound waves?

Back

Sound waves move faster in warm mediums.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What term describes how loud or soft a sound is?

Back

Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the study of how sounds travel and can be controlled?

Back

Acoustics

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

What is the term for the point halfway between a crest and a trough?

Back

Resting point

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests in a sound wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What do we call the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

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

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the quality of a sound that allows us to distinguish between different types of sound?

Back

Timbre

Front

What happens to sound waves when they travel through a denser medium?

Back

They travel faster.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2