8.2 Sound Waves

8.2 Sound Waves

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Science

8th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS4-1, MS-PS4-2, HS-PS4-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. It determines the loudness of a sound.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens in the inner ear?

Back

In the inner ear, sound waves are converted into nerve impulses that are sent to the brain for interpretation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is compression in sound waves?

Back

Compression is a region in a sound wave where particles are close together, resulting from a back-and-forth motion.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is rarefaction in sound waves?

Back

Rarefaction is a region in a sound wave where particles are spread apart, occurring between compressions.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression in a sound wave.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the equilibrium position in a sound wave?

Back

The equilibrium position is the state where particles are at rest, and there is no net force acting on them.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do sound waves travel through different mediums?

Back

Sound waves travel through solids, liquids, and gases, but they travel fastest in solids due to closer particle arrangement.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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