A Smith 24-25 9th gr Waves and Sound Task Cards

Front

What happens during wave interference?

Back

Wave interact with each other, Waves superimpose each other, Two or more waves combine with each other to produce one wave.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The height of a wave.

Front

Why is prolonged or repeated exposure to loud sound dangerous?

Back

It can cause premature hearing loss, It can damage a person’s ability to hear, It can cause pain.

Front

In what ways can you observe a wave?

Back

You can see waves, You can feel waves, You can hear waves.

Front

What happens to sound waves produced by a moving object?

Back

The sound waves get distorted.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that travels through space and matter, transferring energy from one place to another.

Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in one second.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The distance a wave travels per unit of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

Front

What is sound?

Back

A type of wave that is produced by vibrating objects and travels through a medium such as air, water, or solids.