Sound Review

Front

Sound travels in ______, or compression, waves.

Back

longitudinal

Front

Which affects the pitch of a sound?

Back

Frequency

Front

Which affects how loud a sound is?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

The pitch increases

Front

If you want to change the pitch of a sound, you have to change the ___

Back

frequency

Front

What is the definition of sound?

Back

Sound is a type of energy made by vibrations that travels through air, water, or solids.

Front

What is frequency in relation to sound?

Back

Frequency is the number of vibrations or cycles per second, measured in Hertz (Hz), that determines the pitch of a sound.

Front

What is amplitude in relation to sound?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the sound wave, which determines the loudness of the sound.

Front

How does sound travel through different mediums?

Back

Sound travels fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases due to the density and elasticity of the medium.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch, while lower frequency results in a lower pitch.