Sound waves

A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave

• sound
• wavelength
• pitch
• frequency

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

• frequency
• wavelength
• pitch
• amplitude

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Material (matter) through which a wave travels

• medium
• Doppler Effect
• sound
• pitch

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When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?

• Frequency 
• Amplitude 
• Wavelength 
• Crest

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A medium is...

• a substance that transmits waves.
• a requirement for transmission of light waves.
• the movement of material in front of a sound wave.
• the density of air in a particular setting.

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Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal 
• Depends 
• always different

Which Type of Wave is pictured here?

• Light Wave
• Longitudinal Wave
• Transverse Wave
• Electromagnetic Wave

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Move or swing back and forth at a regular speed

• photon
• medium
• oscillating
• electric field

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What is B?

• crest
• trough
• compression
• rarefaction

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If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

• The sound would be higher. 
• The sound would be lower. 
• The sound would be softer. 
• The sound would be louder. 

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