Warm up - Sound Waves

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

crest

Front

What is a natural medium that sound cannot travel through?

Back

outer Space

Front

Define a wave in the context of energy transfer.

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Front

What happens to sound when the amplitude of a wave is increased?

Back

The sound becomes louder.

Front

True or False: A change in frequency results in a change of wavelength, while a change in amplitude does not.

Back

True.

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

trough

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

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wavelength

Front

How does frequency relate to pitch in sound waves?

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Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of sound waves?

Back

The maximum displacement of points on a wave, related to the loudness of the sound.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

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Approximately 343 meters per second.