Sound Energy

The number of waves that pass by each second.

• amplitude

• medium

• frequency

• trough

The distance between two peaks (tops) of a wave.

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

• trough

How high or low a sound is.

• medium

• trough

• amplitude

• pitch

This is needed for sound energy to transfer from one location to another.

• trough

• wave

• medium

• vibration

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The lowest part of the wave.

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

• medium

Sound waves travel in all directions away from their source.

• True

• False

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Sound waves can only travel through a medium.

• True

• False

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Sound is caused by? 

• force
• vibrations
• instruments

Why is the school library covered with carpet?

• So everyone can make a lot of noise
• to help absorb sounds to keep it quiet
• because it looks good
• to help absorb sounds so it can stay noisy

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Which of the following determines the pitch of a sound wave?

• mass
• density
• reflection
• frequency