Science Vibrations

What is the top of the wave called?

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Trough
• Crest

Waves transfer ________, but they do not transfer _________.

• Matter, Energy
• Energy, Matter

What is vibration?

• fast movement that moves back and forth
• lion
• cat
• hat

What medium does sound travel through slowest?

• gas
• solid
• liquid
• trees

Measure of how high or low a sound is

• amplitude
• compression
• speed of sound
• pitch

The highest pitch is made by the _______ wave.

• biggest
• shortest

• longest

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

Sound travels FASTEST through which of these materials?

• Air
• Empty space
• Metal
• Water

High pitches are produced by objects vibrating _______________.

• quickly
• slowly

Measure of how high or low a sound is

• amplitude
• compression
• speed of sound
• pitch