Mystery Science Waves of Sound Unit Review

Front

What is the main difference between sound waves and ripples on a pond?

Back

Sound waves travel through air, while ripples travel through water.

Front

What type of wavelength does a low sound have?

Back

A low sound has a long or spread out wavelength.

Front

What term describes how ‘squished together’ or ‘spread out’ a wave is?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

High frequency results in a high pitch.

Front

What is sound classified as?

Back

Sound is a form of energy.

Front

What do we call the distance between two peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

How do sound waves travel?

Back

Sound waves travel through air, liquids, and solids.

Front

What happens to sound waves when they hit a wall?

Back

They can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted.

Front

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

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).