Vocab
The distance between a point on one cycle of a wave and the same point on the next cycle.
Wavelength
What determines the pitch of sound?
Frequency
A wave transfers ______.
Energy
An indication of how high or low a sound is, which is primarily determined by the frequency of the sound wave
Pitch
The higher the frequency of the wave, the ______ the wavelength.
Shorter
A sound wave can not travel through outer space because of the lack of .
The number of complete cycles in a given time.
Frequency
The amplitude of a wave determines the ______ of the sound.
Volume
The maximum displacement of the medium from its rest position
Amplitude
A vibratory disturbance in matter that transfers energy through the matter
Mechanical (sound) wave
The more energy a wave has, the greater the ___________.
Amplitude
Mechanical waves need a ______________ to travel through.
Medium
A change in sound frequency caused by the motion of the sound source, motion of the listener, or both.
Doppler Effect
For waves moving at a constant speed, if wavelength is doubled, what happens to the frequency?
Frequency is cut in half
In order to be considered a wave, the vibrations must be in a _______ pattern.
Regular