Sound Waves

Front

What is the feature of sound determined by amplitude?

Back

Loudness

Front

What term describes how loud or soft a sound is?

Back

Volume

Front

If the amplitude of a sound wave increases, how does it affect the sound?

Back

The sound would be louder.

Front

What happens during a rarefaction in a sound wave?

Back

Particles move apart.

Front

What change occurs when someone talks at a higher pitch?

Back

The sound is at a higher frequency.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

Front

What is the term for the number of vibrations per second in a sound wave?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the medium through which sound travels?

Back

Solid, liquid, or gas.

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of particles in a sound wave?

Back

Amplitude.