Sound Waves

Front

Bats use ___ to navigate and find prey.

Back

Echolocation

Front

Sound waves are what type of wave?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

This is the unit used to measure the volume of a sound.

Back

Decibel

Front

The three bones that amplify sound in the ear are called the hammer, anvil, and ___.

Back

Stirrup

Front

What is the source of a sound wave?

Back

Vibration

Front

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

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What is the frequency of a sound wave?

Back

The number of vibrations or cycles per second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is amplitude in sound waves?

Back

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, related to the loudness of the sound.

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 resonance in sound?

Back

The amplification of sound when the frequency of a sound wave matches the natural frequency of an object.