Sound and Sound Waves

A wave produced when a sound is made that is responsible for carrying the sound to the ear.

• Sound

• Pitch

• Amplitude

• Sound Wave

Vibrations that travel through the air or other medium that can be heard when they reach the ear.

• Sound

• Pitch

• Frequency

• Sound Wave

The amplitude of a sound wave is related to the

• pitch of the sound.

• volume of the sound.

• length of the sound wave.

The number of times a wave repeats in one second.

• Sound

• Wave height

• Amplitude

• Frequency

A sound wave with a higher frequency has a

• higher volume.

• lower pitch.

• higher pitch.

• lower volume.

The distance shown by the blue line is the

• amplitude

• pitch

• frequency

• wavelength

The distance shown by the green line is the

• amplitude

• pitch

• frequency

• wavelength

Which sound wave shows the sound with the highest pitch?

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Which sound wave shows the loudest sound?

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Which color sound wave has the highest pitch and highest volume?

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