5.5 Sound

Front

How do musical instruments produce sound?

Back

Through vibrations.

Front

What happens to the pitch of a sound wave as its frequency increases?

Back

The pitch becomes higher.

Front

Which medium transmits sound the fastest?

Back

A metal rod.

Front

What is the term for the speed of sound's vibrations?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the term for the height of a sound wave?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What is sound?

Back

Sound is a type of energy made by vibrations.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency means higher pitch.

Front

What is amplitude in a sound wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

Front

How does sound travel through different mediums?

Back

Sound travels faster in solids than in liquids, and faster in liquids than in gases.