Vocab
Wave Patterns
Misc.
100

The distance between a point on one cycle of a wave and the same point on the next cycle.

Wavelength

100

What determines the pitch of sound?

Frequency

100

A wave transfers ______. 

Energy

200

An indication of how high or low a sound is, which is primarily determined by the frequency of the sound wave

Pitch

200

The higher the frequency of the wave, the ______ the wavelength. 

Shorter

200

A sound wave can not travel through outer space because of the lack of .

Matter
300

The number of complete cycles in a given time.

Frequency

300

The amplitude of a wave determines the ______ of the sound. 

Volume

300

The maximum displacement of the medium from its rest position

Amplitude

400

A vibratory disturbance in matter that transfers energy through the matter

Mechanical (sound) wave

400

The more energy a wave has, the greater the ___________. 

Amplitude

400

Mechanical waves need a ______________ to travel through. 

Medium

500

A change in sound frequency caused by the motion of the sound source, motion of the listener, or both.

Doppler Effect

500

For waves moving at a constant speed, if wavelength is doubled, what happens to the frequency?

Frequency is cut in half

500

In order to be considered a wave, the vibrations must be in a _______ pattern. 

Regular

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