Sound: Unit 5 Lesson 1 Review

A disturbance that transmits energy:

• wave

• frequency

• light

• intensity

A series of vibrations traveling in a wave:

• frequency

• tone

• sound

• resonance

The back and forth movements of an object:

• vibrations

• frequency

• tone

• wavelength

What type of waves do sound vibrations travel in?

• Light waves

• Compression waves

Pitch and volume are two useful ways to measure:

• Frequency

• Sound

• Tone

• Amplitude

The number of vibrations that occur during a unit of time:

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Intensity

True or false: Low pitch sounds have lower frequencies

• True

• Not True

What is the loudness of a sound?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Decibel

• Volume

What unit is sound measured in?

• Frequency

• Decibels

The distance from one crest to the next crest on a wave is called:

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Velocity

• Intensity