Sound 2

Front

What is the biggest difference between someone yelling and whispering?

Back

The volume.

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a certain point at a specific time?

Back

Frequency.

Front

Sound cannot travel through which of these mediums?

Back

Vacuum.

Front

A long string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.

Back

Lower.

Front

What is the range of frequencies audible to the human ear?

Back

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz.

Front

What is sound?

Back

Sound is a type of energy made by vibrations.

Front

What is amplitude in sound?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, which determines its loudness.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

Pitch is how high or low a sound is, determined by the frequency of the sound wave.

Front

What medium does sound travel fastest through?

Back

Sound travels fastest through solids.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.