Waves

A measure from the middle of a wave to the crest or trough; the larger the wave the louder the sound

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A form of energy made by vibrations that travels in waves through matter

• sound

• wavelength

• trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

the number of waves cycles completed in 1 second

• crest

• frequency

• decibel

Loudness

• intensity

• pitch

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The highness or lowness of a sound

• wavelength

• amplitude

• pitch

low point of a wave

• trough

• crest

• intensity

The unit used to measure the intensity or loudness of sounds

• sound

• decibels

• crest

crest to crest or trough to trough

• frequency

• amplitude

• wavelength

high point of a wave

• crest

• trough

• sound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

the opening of your ear

• auditory canal

• auditory nerve

• eardrum