5.5 Sound

Front

What is the term for when sound molecules are spread out?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What type of energy is sound transmitted in?

Back

Waves

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound wave as its frequency increases?

Back

The pitch becomes higher.

Front

In which order does sound travel fastest through matter? (fastest first)

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

Front

What word describes the loudness of a sound?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks of a sound wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the number of vibrations per second in a sound wave?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.

Front

What is the term for the highest frequency sound that humans can hear?

Back

Ultrasound

Front

What is the term for the lowest frequency sound that humans can hear?

Back

Infrasound