Chapter 6: Sound

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of interference occurs when two waves combine to form a larger wave?

Back

Constructive interference

Front

What is the name of the effect that describes the change in frequency of a wave due to the movement of the source or observer?

Back

Doppler effect

Front

What type of interference occurs when two waves of the same amplitude cancel each other out?

Back

Destructive interference

Front

What do we call the starting point of sound waves?

Back

Source

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for how many waves pass a point in a given amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the medium through which sound waves travel?

Back

Air, water, or solid materials

Front

What happens to sound waves as they move away from their source?

Back

They spread out in all directions.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases.