Unit 6 Practice Assessment

Front

What is sound?

Back

Sound is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave.

Front

How does a drum produce sound?

Back

A drum produces sound by hitting the object, causing the drum cover to vibrate.

Front

How does a guitar produce sound?

Back

A guitar produces sound by causing its strings to vibrate.

Front

What determines the pitch of a sound?

Back

The pitch of a sound is determined by the rate of vibration of the object producing the sound.

Front

What is the relationship between the size of an object and its pitch?

Back

Smaller objects tend to vibrate more quickly, resulting in a higher pitch.

Front

What are sound waves?

Back

Sound waves are waves that travel through matter.

Front

What is frequency in relation to sound?

Back

Frequency refers to the number of vibrations per second, affecting the pitch of the sound.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of a wave, such as crest to crest.

Front

How does the thickness of a guitar string affect sound?

Back

The thickness of a guitar string influences the rate of vibration, which affects the pitch of the sound.

Front

What happens to sound as it travels through different mediums?

Back

Sound travels at different speeds depending on the medium (solid, liquid, gas) it moves through.