Waves of Sound Mystery Science Unit Review

Front

What do sound waves look like and how do they spread?

Back

Sound waves look like and spread out like ripples in a pond, but are in the air instead of water.

Front

Can sound travel through empty space?

Back

No, sound cannot travel through empty space.

Front

What is the back and forth movement of something called?

Back

Vibration.

Front

What is the traveling movement created by a vibration in water or air?

Back

Wave.

Front

What device shows sound waves like a graph in a sideways view?

Back

Oscilloscope.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium (like air or water) and carries energy.

Front

What is vibration?

Back

Vibration is the rapid back and forth movement of an object.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

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

Front

What is volume?

Back

Volume is the loudness or softness of a sound, determined by the amplitude of the sound wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.