Sound Waves

Front

Sound is produced when something ______________

Back

Vibrates

Front

A sound is loud or soft depending on its ____________

Back

Amplitude

Front

Which wavelength would have the highest pitch like a flute or whistle?

Back

High Frequency Wavelength

Front

A sound's high or low pitch depends on the waves ______________

Back

frequency

Front

Low Amplitude = ______________

Back

Quieter Sounds

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how fast sound travels through a medium?

Back

Speed of Sound

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound when the frequency increases?

Back

The pitch becomes higher.