8.3 - Sound Waves Review

Front

Low Amplitude = ____________

Back

Quieter Sounds

Front

The frequency of a sound wave determines it __________.

Back

pitch

Front

The matter through which waves travel is called __________.

Back

medium

Front

The distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave is called __________.

Back

wavelength

Front

The Compression part of a sound wave is when __________.

Back

The particles are closer together

Front

What is the opposite of compression in a sound wave?

Back

Rarefaction (the particles are spread apart)

Front

What do we call the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What do we call the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for how loud or soft a sound is?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the unit used to measure frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)