Sound Energy

Front

What happens when you tighten the strings on a guitar?

Back

It would make a high pitch sound.

Front

Does sound travel through solids?

Back

True

Front

Why does sound travel faster through a solid than a gas?

Back

Solid molecules are packed tightly.

Front

What do objects that vibrate more quickly create?

Back

High pitches.

Front

What does it mean to vibrate?

Back

Moving back and forth very fast.

Front

What is sound energy?

Back

Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

Front

What is pitch in sound?

Back

Pitch is how high or low a sound is.

Front

What is frequency in relation to sound?

Back

Frequency is the number of vibrations per second, affecting the pitch.

Front

How does sound travel through air?

Back

Sound travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions.

Front

What is an example of a high pitch sound?

Back

A whistle or a bird chirping.