Sound Waves

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Longitudinal wave
• Light Wave

• Electromagnetic wave
• Transverse wave

Sound is a form of energy. How is it produced?

• by waiting

• by vibrating objects

Do sound waves travel through a medium?

• YES

• NO

It is the highness or lowness of sound or a musical note.

• Timbre

• Loudness

• Pitch

It is the unit used for frequency.

• Hertz (Hz)

• decibel (dB)

A _____ frequency sound has a higher pitch. A lower frequency sound has a _____ pitch.

• higher, higher

• lower, higher

• higher, lower

• lower, lower

A high amplitude sound means _____ sound, and a low amplitude sound means _____ sound.

• softer, louder

• louder, softer

• louder, louder

• softer, softer

The unit of intensity level for sound _____.

• Hertz (Hz)

• decibel (dB)

It is a sound wave that is distorted and not pleasing to the senses.

• Music

• Noise

Sound Waves

• are Longitudinal waves.

• are Surface Waves.

• are Transverse Waves

• move in a circular motion.