AP Psych: Unit 3 Vocab Pt. 2

Frequency of sound:

• Pitch

• Quality

• Timbre

• Intensity

Characteristic of sound determined by wavelength:

• Timbre

• Intensity

• Pitch

• Quality

Characteristic of sound measured in hertz (Hz):

• Timbre

• Pitch

• Intensity

• Quality

Number of wavelengths that pass through a point in a second:

• Tone

• Intensity

• Loudness

• Pitch

Height of a wave:

• Intensity

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Quality

Amplitude of a wave in sound refers to:

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Quality

• Tone

Characteristic of sound measured in decibels (dB):

• Intensity

• Frequency

• Pitch

• Timbre

High amplitude:

• Bright colors, loud sounds

• Blue colors, high pitch

• Red colors, loud sounds

• Dull colors, high pitch

Quality or tone of a sound:

• Timbre

• Frequency

• Pitch

• Intensity

Characteristic of sound that allows someone to determine what they are hearing:

• Tone

• Quality

• Loudness

• Pitch