Sound Waves

Front

What is the bending of waves around an object called?

Back

Diffract

Front

What type of wave has vibrations in the same direction as the wave is traveling?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is a disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound

Front

What do we call the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for how high or low a sound is perceived?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in sound waves?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.