Properties of Sound Waves

Front

The spread apart regions of particles in a sound wave are called ____.

Back

rarefactions

Front

What is another name for wave height?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Which labeled sound wave produced from the train whistle has the highest frequency?

Back

3

Front

Will a LOUD sound have a high or low amplitude?

Back

High amplitude

Front

The material through which a wave travels is called the ___.

Back

medium

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive compressions in a sound wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound when the frequency increases?

Back

The pitch increases.

Front

What is the relationship between amplitude and loudness of a sound?

Back

Higher amplitude means louder sound.

Front

What is the term for the regions where particles are close together in a sound wave?

Back

Compressions