Unit 06: Sound Practice

Front

What happens to sound when it travels from air into water?

Back

It speeds up.

Front

What happens when an object vibrates?

Back

It produces sound.

Front

_____ is a form of mechanical energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter.

Back

sound

Front

When you measure the volume of sound what are you measuring?

Back

how loud or soft the sound is

Front

What is a vibration?

Back

A quick movement back and forth.

Front

What is sound?

Back

A form of mechanical energy that travels through matter as vibrations.

Front

What medium does sound travel fastest in?

Back

Sound travels fastest in solids.

Front

What is the relationship between vibration and sound?

Back

Vibrations create sound waves.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

The highness or lowness of a sound.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of vibrations per second, which determines the pitch of a sound.