Sound Frequency and Pitch Practice Questions

Front

Vibration

Back

the back and forth movement of matter

Front

An area of particles that moves outward in all directions from a vibrating object.

Back

sound wave

Front

What happens to the sound an object makes when the speed of vibrations decreases (slow down)?

Back

its pitch becomes lower

Front

Will these two soundwaves have different volumes or different pitches?

Back

Different pitches

Front

Which wave would make a low volume and low pitched sound? Options: The wave on the left, The wave in the center, The wave on the right.

Back

The wave on the left

Front

True or false: High frequency waves have shorter wavelengths.

Back

True

Front

Frequency of a soundwave is related to the pitch of the sound. Which of these waves would make a high pitched sound? Options: The wave on the left, The wave in the center, The wave on the right

Back

The wave on the right

Front

Are wavelength, frequency, and pitch all related?

Back

True

Front

True or false: Low frequency waves also have long wavelengths.

Back

True

Front

A longer string makes a _______ pitch than a short string.

Back

lower