Sound Waves

Front

What is the term for any substance that sound can travel through?

Back

Medium

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term that describes how high or low a sound is?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the amount of energy a wave carries per second through a unit area called?

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Intensity

Front

What type of wave are sound waves classified as?

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Longitudinal

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 a sound is, often measured in decibels?

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Amplitude

Front

What is the phenomenon called when sound waves bounce off a surface?

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Reflection

Front

What is the term for the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source?

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Doppler Effect

Front

What is the term for the speed at which sound travels through a medium?

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Sound Speed