Sound Waves Review

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What medium cannot sound waves travel through?

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Outer space

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Sound waves travel as what type of waves?

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Longitudinal waves

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What is the pitch of short sound waves?

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High pitched

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What happens to the pitch of an ambulance as it moves toward you?

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It sounds higher pitched.

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In which medium do sound waves travel fastest?

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Solid

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What is the definition of sound waves?

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Vibrations that travel through a medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

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What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

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Longitudinal waves move in the same direction as the wave, while transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is pitch in terms of sound?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is, determined by the frequency of the sound wave.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is amplitude in sound waves?

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The height of the wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.