Sound Waves

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Amplitude in sound waves

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The measure of the height of the wave

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What does compression mean in the context of sound waves?

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The point where the wave is most compact

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The distance from any point on a wave to the corresponding point on the next wave.

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Wavelength

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The total number of waves produced in one second is called the ________ of the wave.

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Frequency

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A longitudinal wave caused by vibrations transferring energy through a medium.

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Sound Wave

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What is a pitch (as it relates to sound)?

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highness or lowness of a sound

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If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ______ Options: frequency, amplitude, height, volume

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frequency

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Which of these waves would have a higher pitch? Low Frequency, High Frequency, Frequency does not determine pitch

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High Frequency

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What happens when you increase the amplitude of a sound?

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It makes the sound louder

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Can sound travel through a vacuum (space)?

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False