Sound Waves
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a sound wave?
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A sound wave is a type of mechanical wave that travels through a medium (like air, water, or solids) by vibrating particles.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What determines the pitch of a sound?
Back
The pitch of a sound is determined by its frequency; higher frequencies produce higher pitches, while lower frequencies produce lower pitches.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is amplitude in sound waves?
Back
Amplitude refers to the height of the wave and determines the loudness of the sound; greater amplitude means a louder sound.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
Back
Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is interference in sound waves?
Back
Interference occurs when two or more sound waves overlap, resulting in a new wave pattern that can be constructive (louder) or destructive (quieter).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does sound travel through different mediums?
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Sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases due to the density and elasticity of the medium.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Doppler effect?
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The Doppler effect is the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
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