Sound Wave Review

Identify which sound wave is louder and which is quieter.

a

b

Quieter

Louder

Identify which sound wave frequency has the lower pitch and the higher pitch.

a

b

higher pitch

lower pitch

Identify the term for how loud a sound wave is.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

Identify the term for a sound wave's pitch.

• Amplitude

• Frequency

Identify the measurement for amplitude.

• Hertz

• Decibels

Identify the measurement for frequency.

• Hertz

• Decibels

What does an increase in amplitude of a sound wave indicate?

• Increase in pitch

• Increase in speed

• Increase in loudness

• Increase in frequency

Low Amplitude = ______________

• Quieter Sounds
• Louder sounds

A wave with a very small amplitude will sound  loud  /  quiet.

• loud
• quiet