OpenSciEd Sound Review

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What causes air particles to move when a speaker vibrates?

Back

The air particles move because the speaker pushes on the air particles.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive peaks in a sound wave?

Back

Wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What moves across the entire sound wave?

Back

Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

How do hair cells react to a low pitch sound?

Back

The hair cells would vibrate slowly.

Front

Do these waves have the same amplitude? True or False?

Back

False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the measure of how high or low a sound is?

Back

Pitch

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of particles in a wave?

Back

Amplitude

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Front

What is the number of waves that pass a point in one second called?

Back

Frequency

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

Front

What is sound energy transmitted through?

Back

Sound energy is transmitted through a medium, such as air, water, or solids.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

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