Sound & Waves (part 1)

Select the correct term for the following definition:

how fast the wave travels through the medium

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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length of one complete wave

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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how often the particles vibrate about their fixed position

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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how much time it takes particles to complete a vibrational cycle

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude

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how far the particles vibrate away from their resting position

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

• amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A sound wave with its characteristic pattern of compression and rarefactions is shown. A centimeter ruler is included. The wavlength of this sound wave is ____cm.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

The pitch of a sound is directly related to the ____ of the sound wave.

• frequency

• wavelength

• speed

• amplitude

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

High pitched sounds have relatively high ______ and low _______.

• period, wavelength

• speed, period

• frequency, wavelength

• period, frequency

• amplitude, wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

As the frequency of a sound increases, the wavelength ______ and period ______.

• increases, decreases

• decreases, increases

• increases, increases

• decreases, decreases

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A sound wave is described as being 384 waves per second. This quantity describes the wave's _____.

• frequency

• period

• speed

• wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1