Amplitude
Wavelength and Frequency
Wave Interactions
Volume and Pitch
100
If the amplitude of a wave increases, what happens to the energy of the wave?
Energy increases
100
Which wave has a higher frequency?
A
100
When sound or light bounces off of something, what is that called?
reflect
100
True or False: Sound waves travel the fastest through solids.
True
200
If the amplitude of a wave decreases, what happens to the energy of the wave?
Energy decreases
200
Which wave has a longer wavelength?
B
200
When sound or light passes through something, what is that called?
transmit
200
What does a sound wave look like when it has a low pitch?
It has a low frequency with waves moving slowly and far apart.
300
Which wave has more energy?
Wave A
300
If the waves get farther apart, what happens to frequency?
Frequency decreases (gets lower)
300
The height of the wave is called _______________
amplitude
300
What does a sound wave look like when it has a high pitch?
It has a high frequency, many waves moving fast and close together
400
Which wave has more energy?
Wave A
400
If the waves are closer together, what happens to the frequency?
Frequency increases (gets higher)
400
When you can hear sound from the hallway, what is happening with the sound?
It is transmitted
400
What does a sound wave look like when it is a quiet sound?
It has a low amplitude (short wave)
500
If the amplitude of a wave increases, how does it affect the frequency of the wave?
No effect
500
The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time (one second)
Frequency
500
When sound reflects off a material, what is that called?
Echo
500
What kind of sound wave could damage our hearing the most?
A loud sound with a high amplitude