Grade 5 Vocabulary SOL Review 5.5 Sound

Front

What is the highest part of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two points in a wave that follow each other?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the lowest part of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the number of waves passing a given point in a given amount of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium?

Back

Velocity

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Front

What is the term for the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point?

Back

Period

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

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Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What happens to the amplitude of a wave when it carries more energy?

Back

The amplitude increases.

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