Sound Waves

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31 questions
Vocabulary
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__________ The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are pushed together.
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__________ When sound appears to change frequency as it moves past a listener.
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__________ Something that a wave travels through.
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__________ The rate at which work is done. This is equal to the amount of energy being produced.
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__________ A part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart
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__________ The increase in the amplitude of a wave when it comes into contact with external vibrations that match the object's natural frequency.
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__________ The lowest part of a wave
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__________ The maximum distance a point is moved from the rest position
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__________ The highest part of a wave
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__________ The number of waves that pass a point each second.
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__________ Repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion
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__________ Distance between two neighboring corresponding points on a wave (two crests, two troughs, etc)
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__________ The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.
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__________ The distance moved up or down as the wave passes through

__________ The distance moved left or right as the wave passes through
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Match the definition to the vocabulary word.

__________ A disturbance that transfers sound energy from place to place.

__________ A wave that moves through a medium in the same direction (parallel) to the wave (appears to move from left to right)

__________ A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave (Usually shown on graphs in an up/down movement)

__________ A wave that requires a medium to move through
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Match the definition to the vocabulary word.
*You will have to click and drag the definition to it's matching vocabulary word.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The unit of measurement used for frequency
Decibel (dB)
The unit used to measure power.
Hertz (Hz)
The unit of measurement used for loudness
Watt (W)
Parts of Waves
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Match the part of the wave to its name using below

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Crest
A
Wavelength
B
Trough
C
Amplitude
D
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Check ALL answers that show one wavelength.

A and C B and F D and E G and I D and G A and H E and H C and J
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Type in a point that will make a wavelength with the given wavelength

H and _______
F and _______
Comparing Waves
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Which wave has a larger amplitude?

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High-Frequency __________

Low-Frequency __________
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High Pitch: __________
Low Pitch: __________

High Volume: __________
Low Volume: __________
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Match the graph to the instrument that most likely made it.
Measuring Loudness

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
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Match the graph to the item that most likely made it.
Measuring Pitch

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Person Talking
Dog Whistle
Fog Horn
Questions
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When the frequency of a wave decreases (gets smaller), then the...

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What do all waves transmit?

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Sound is caused by

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When comparing amplitude...

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The higher the pitch the.....

Video
Video

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What do you see happening in this video?
- Write down at least 3 things
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Why do you think this is happening.
*If you don't know then ask some questions that you would need to be answered first.
- Write down at least 2 ideas or questions
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