Sound Waves Review

Front

Sound waves travel as _________ waves.

Back

longitudinal

Front

The ____ of a wave increases with increased energy.

Back

amplitude

Front

High frequency sounds have ______ pitch.

Back

high

Front

Long sound waves are...

Back

low pitched

Front

A wave in which the wave’s medium is moved in the same direction (parallel) as the movement of the wave is called a ________ wave.

Back

longitudinal wave

Front

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

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in one second?

Back

frequency

Front

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

Back

amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

mechanical wave

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.