Sound Vocabulary Review

Front

What does frequency measure?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the number of waves produced in a unit of time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is a loud or unpleasant sound in an environment called?

Back

Noise pollution

Front

What is the height of a sound wave from the midline to the crest or trough called?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of nerves send signals from the cochlea to the brain?

Back

Auditory nerves

Front

What is the term for the softness or loudness of a sound?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for the quality of a sound that distinguishes it from others?

Back

Timbre

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What is the effect of sound waves bouncing off surfaces called?

Back

Echo

Front

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

Back

Wavelength