Sound Waves

Front

What is the term for how loud or soft a sound is?

Back

Volume

Front

What is a disturbance that carries energy such as sound or light?

Back

Sound wave

Front

In which type of media does sound travel fastest?

Back

Solid

Front

What is the highness or lowness of a sound called?

Back

Pitch

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound when someone talks louder?

Back

The pitch may remain the same, but the volume increases.

Front

What is the term for the distance between the highest and lowest points of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.

Front

What medium does sound travel slowest in?

Back

Vacuum

Front

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

Back

Frequency