Waves test review

Front

The perception of how low or high a sound seems is called _________.

Back

Pitch

Front

What is frequency measured in?

Back

Hertz

Front

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

Back

Wave 3

Front

What is represented by the letter 'y'?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

Which of the following would you hear as a low pitched sound? (50 Hz, 10,000 Hz, 10 dB, 100 dB)

Back

Sound wave with a frequency of 50 Hz.

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the unit of measurement for amplitude?

Back

Decibels (dB)

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

They are inversely proportional.

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest