SOL 5.5 Sound Review

Front

What is the order of how fast sound travels through matter? (fastest is first)

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

Sound is a form of ________

Back

energy

Front

What is the term for the number of wavelengths in a given unit of time?

Back

frequency

Front

Which instrument produces the highest pitch?

Back

smallest instrument

Front

Sounds with higher frequencies have a _________.

Back

higher pitch

Front

What is the definition of amplitude in sound?

Back

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.

Front

What medium does sound travel fastest through?

Back

Solid

Front

What is a vibration in the context of sound?

Back

A rapid back-and-forth movement that creates sound.

Front

What is compression in sound waves?

Back

The region in a sound wave where particles are close together.