Sound and Waves Review

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

• Sound

• Pitch

• Frequency

The distance shown by the green line is the

• amplitude

• pitch

• frequency

• wavelength

Which sound wave shows the sound with the highest pitch?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

Which sound wave shows the loudest sound?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

Which color sound wave has the highest pitch AND highest volume?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

Which color sound wave shows a low pitch AND a low volume?

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

• Blue

A substance through which a sound wave can travel is a(n)

• rarefaction

• medium

• compression

• vibration

A back and forth motion is

• rarefaction

• medium

• compression

• vibration

Sound waves

• are longitudinal waves

• need a medium to travel

• travel in all directions

• all of the above

The pitch of a sound wave depends on

• the energy of a wave.

• the speed of a wave.

• the frequency of a wave.

• none of the above.