Sound Review 2

Front

What is the fastest medium for sound to travel through?

Back

Metal

Front

What happens to the pitch of sound when an ambulance moves toward you?

Back

It sounds higher pitched.

Front

In which medium does sound travel fastest: pond water, cold air, iced tea, or wooden desk?

Back

Wooden desk.

Front

How does sound travel?

Back

In waves.

Front

Which color has the highest pitch: Orange, Green, Blue, or Purple/Pink?

Back

Purple/Pink.

Front

What is sound?

Back

A vibration that travels through a medium as waves.

Front

What are sound waves?

Back

Vibrations that travel through air, water, or solids.

Front

What is pitch?

Back

The highness or lowness of a sound.

Front

What is a medium in the context of sound?

Back

The substance through which sound travels, such as air, water, or solids.

Front

What happens to sound in a vacuum?

Back

Sound cannot travel because there are no particles to transmit the vibrations.