Sound Vocabulary Review

What is measured by the FREQUENCY which is the number of waved produced in a unit of time?

• pitch

• volume

• energy

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The height of a sound wave from the top of the midline to the crest or trough is called...

• noise pollution

• amplitude

• pitch

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When something moves back and forth quickly, it causes ......

(this is what sound is made out of)

• volume

• vibrations

• frequency

What is highest part of a sound wave called?

• trough

• volume

• midline

• crest

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What is the LOWEST part of a soundwave called

• crest

• trough

• midline

• wavelength

A loud or unpleasant sound in an environment is called...

• mosquito test

• vibration

• noise pollution

Pitch refers to how high or low a sound is.

• True

• False

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What is the term for the speed at which sound travels through a medium?

• Velocity

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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Which of the following materials is the best conductor of sound?

• Air

• Water

• Steel

• Wood

What unit is used to measure the loudness of sound?

• Hertz

• Decibel

• Watt

• Newton