5.5 Sound Study Guide Review

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What is required for sound to travel?

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Sound must have a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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What directly relates to the volume of a sound?

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Amplitude is directly related to the volume of a sound.

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What type of energy is associated with an object's position and motion?

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Mechanical energy is the energy of motion and position.

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In which phase of matter does sound travel the worst?

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Sound travels the worst in gases.

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What is the name given to sound waves?

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Sound waves are called compression waves.

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What is the definition of frequency in sound?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second, affecting the pitch of the sound.

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What is amplitude in relation to sound?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, determining the loudness of the sound.

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What is wavelength in sound waves?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

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What is the speed of sound?

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The speed of sound is how fast sound waves travel through a medium.

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What happens to sound in a vacuum?

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Sound cannot travel in a vacuum because there is no medium.