Sound Waves- Vocab Flashcard #1

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What is the term for an object or material that can return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed?

Back

Elastic

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What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, Liquid, Gas

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What is the term for the strength or energy associated with physical action or movement?

Back

Force

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What does it mean to bend something?

Back

To turn or force from straight or even to curved or angular.

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What two things create sound waves?

Back

Vibration and Pressure Waves.

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What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

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What is frequency in relation to sound waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is amplitude in sound waves?

Back

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

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What is pitch?

Back

The perceived frequency of a sound, determining how high or low it sounds.