Sound waves

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• mechanical wave
• chemical wave
• electromagnetic wave
• pitch

What does sound waves travel the fastest through?

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids

Low Amplitude = ______________

• Quieter Sounds
• Louder sounds

If a wave is traveling at 260 m/s and has a wavelength of 0.8 m/s, what is the waves frequency?

• 208 Hz
• 325 Hz
• 430 Hz
• 160 Hz

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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

• Sound

• Pitch

• Frequency

• Sound Wave

Sound can travel through a liquid faster than through a solid.

• True

• False

High Amplitude =__________________

• Louder sounds
• Quieter Sounds

What is a pitch?

• highness or lowness of a sound
• the intensity of a vibration
• the amplitude of the sound wave
• volume of sound

Why is the school library covered with carpet?

• So everyone can make a lot of noise
• to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
• because it looks good
• to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy