Parts of a Wave
The highest part of a wave
Crest
Sound travels in this form
Compression Waves
Instruments like guitars, harps, and banjos create sound by doing this
strings
Sound is produced by
Vibrations
You have 4 bottles. Order them from Highest Pitch to Lowest
Bottle A: Half Full
Bottle B: 3/4 Full
Bottle C: Empty
Bottle D: 1/4 Full
B,A,D,C
The lowest part of a wave
Trough
If in object vibrates fast then both its frequency and pitch is?
High.
Instruments like drums, tambourines, and cymbals are played by hitting the instrument. These instruments are in what category?
Percussion
Energy
How would you change this room to absorb more sound?
The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs
Wavelength
Sound travels slowest in this state of matter
Gas
Vibrations are pushed into instruments like trumpets, clarinets, and flutes by
Sound can be used for more than just hearing! Practical uses of sound include this, pings that are sent down to the bottom of the ocean
SONAR
What is Low?
A high Frequency also means it has a_________
High Pitch
Liquid
Instruments produce sound because
Some part of them vibrate
Sound can only travel if this is present
Matter/Medium
Does sound travel faster in Coke or Nitrogen Gas?
What is Coke?
The part of the wave where the wavelengths are Close together.
Compression
Space
In order for the sound produced by an instrument to reach our ears, this needs to be present between our ears and the instrument
Matter / air molecules
Sound travels in these type of waves
Compression
Which instrument would create a higher pitch, A triangle or a drum?
Triangle