AP Psych: Unit 3 Vocab Pt. 2

Front

Frequency of sound:

Back

Pitch

Front

Characteristic of sound determined by wavelength:

Back

Pitch

Front

Characteristic of sound measured in hertz (Hz):

Back

Pitch

Front

Number of wavelengths that pass through a point in a second:

Back

Pitch

Front

Height of a wave:

Back

Amplitude

Front

Amplitude of a wave in sound refers to:

Back

Intensity

Front

Characteristic of sound measured in decibels (dB):

Back

Intensity

Front

High amplitude: Bright colors, loud sounds; Blue colors, high pitch; Red colors, loud sounds; Dull colors, high pitch

Back

Bright colors, loud sounds

Front

Quality or tone of a sound:

Back

Timbre

Front

Characteristic of sound that allows someone to determine what they are hearing:

Back

Tone