Sound Waves Flashcard

Front

One important characteristic of sound waves is that they are ___________________ waves.

Back

mechanical

Front

Sound waves must travel through _________________.

Back

a medium

Front

What is the source of a sound wave?

Back

Vibration

Front

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

Back

True

Front

True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

Back

False

Front

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

Back

Wavelength

Front

High frequency sounds have _______ pitch

Back

High

Front

High Amplitude =

Back

Louder sounds

Front

True or false: Analog signals are digital forms of sound

Back

False

Front

What type of sound wave comes from physical forms of sound?

Back

Analog