Sound Waves Vocab

Front

What does it mean to vibrate?

Back

To move slightly in place around a fixed point.

Front

What is frequency in the context of sound waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time.

Front

What is a medium in relation to sound waves?

Back

The type of material that a wave passes through.

Front

What is a force?

Back

A push or a pull.

Front

What is compression in sound waves?

Back

Forcing molecules together, squishing.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between successive crests of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

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.

Front

What is sound energy?

Back

Energy produced by vibrating sound waves.