Sound Energy
How loud or soft a sound is determined by the _________ of the wave.
Amplitude
Bottom of the wave is called?
Trough
stored energy
Potential energy
A word that describes elastic energy?
Stretched, or compressed
If you directly touch an object, heat transfers. This is called?
Conduction
The back and forth movement of matter?
Vibration
Top of the wave is called?
Crest
In a waterfall, potential energy is transferred to ___________
Kinetic Energy
Give me an example of elastic energy?
A bow, rubber band, etc
Boiling water: Heat rises and then cools. This is called?
Convection
Sound travels in?
Waves
Is there sound in space? Why or why not?
No, because there is no medium in space: Solids, liquids or gases.
If a ball is standing still it has
Potential Energy
If something is very rigid this means?
Hard or doesn't compress easily.
The sun's energy transfers this heat energy?
Radiation.
The medium ( solid, liquid and gases ) in which sound travels the slowest?
Gases
What is the frequency of a wave?
The number of waves given in an amount of time.
Which has more potential energy: A 120lb person on a ladder or a 130lb person on a ladder?
130lb
Why does sound travel fastest in solids?
Particles are closer together.
What can you do to a guitar string to make the vibration have a longer amplitude?
Pluck it very hard or hit the string hard.
What is another word for potential energy?
Gravitational Energy