Sound Unit Flashcard (Lessons 1-14)

Front

A back-and-forth motion causing particles to move close together generates a _________.

Back

compression

Front

______________ is produced by vibrations.

Back

Sound

Front

The pitch of a sound depends on its:

Back

frequency

Front

The highness or lowness of a sound is its ____________.

Back

pitch

Front

Sound waves cannot travel through _________.

Back

empty space

Front

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

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how loud a sound is?

Back

volume

Front

What is the term for the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium?

Back

amplitude

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion that is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

transverse wave

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion that is parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

longitudinal wave