Sound Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is sound?
A
A form of energy produced when something vibrates.
2
Q
What does sound travel most easily through?
A
Solids
3
Q
What are sound waves called?
A
Longitudinal waves
4
Q
What is compressions?
A
Where the air particles are compressed
5
Q
What is rarefraction?
A
Where the air particles are further apart
6
Q
What is a waveform?
A
A graphical representation of a wave
7
Q
What are wavelengths?
A
The distance between two wave crests
8
Q
What is frequency?
A
The number of waves that move past a point per second.
9
Q
What is amplitude?
A
The loudness or volume of the wave.
10
Q
What is a crest?
A
The highest point on a wave
10
Q
What is a trough?
A
The lowest point on a wave
