8.2 Sound Waves

Front

What is a rapid back-and-forth motion that can occur in solids, liquids or gases?

Back

Vibration

Front

A wave with a greater intensity (applied force) will produce:

Back

A louder sound

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the measurement of the height of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

Sound waves can travel through:

Back

Solids, liquids, and gases (all of these)

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Sounds enter the ear as:

Back

Vibrations

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Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What is the term for the lowest frequency of a sound wave that can be heard?

Back

Fundamental frequency

Front

What is the effect called when the frequency of a sound changes due to the motion of the source or observer?

Back

Doppler effect