Sound Waves Practice (ALFP)

Front

What is the factor to increase the speed of sound?

Back

Temperature

Front

The speed of sound depends on ____________

Back

the medium it travels through

Front

What is a pitch?

Back

highness or lowness of a sound

Front

Low pitch sound wave always has

Back

a longer wavelength

Front

Sound is a form of _________________ that travels as waves through a ________________.

Back

energy/ medium

Front

What is the definition of sound waves?

Back

Vibrations that travel through a medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch, while lower frequency results in a lower pitch.

Front

What is amplitude in sound waves?

Back

The height of the wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.

Front

What medium does sound travel fastest through?

Back

Solids, because particles are closer together.

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)