Sound Waves

Front

What is the term for how loud or soft something is?

Back

Volume

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Mechanical

Front

When a sound is louder, what measurement increases?

Back

Amplitude

Front

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy.

Back

low frequency and low energy

Front

What is a reflected sound wave called?

Back

Echo

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the relationship between amplitude and loudness?

Back

Higher amplitude means louder sound.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What happens to sound waves as they travel through different mediums?

Back

They can change speed and direction.