Waves Review

Front

Sound moves in ________ directions.

Back

all

Front

Loudness or softness of a sound is called ________.

Back

Volume

Front

The pattern of sounds is known as ________.

Back

rhythm

Front

The back and forth movement of particles that allows sound to travel is called ________.

Back

Vibration

Front

The highness or lowness of a sound is referred to as ________.

Back

Pitch

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What do we call the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for a wave that can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave