The Ear & Sound Waves

Oooh...vibrations.

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Frequency
Determines a sound's pitch
Transverse
Ocean waves are this because the water and the waves move at a right angle to each other
Rarefraction
In a longitudinal wave, the space where there are few particles of medium are called this
Longitudinal
Sound is this type of wave because the medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels
Crest
This of a transverse wave is the highest point, or point of maximum displacement, of the wave
Doppler effect
Sound of an approaching train whistle increases in pitch because of the _____
Ultrasonic
Sounds people cannot hear
Medium
Sound travels through this
Hertz
Frequency of sound waves is measured in these units
Compression
The space where air particles are pushed together
Sound wave
Is produced by a vibration object that causes the air molecules to vibrate
Decibels
The intensity or loudness of a sound is measured in ______
Amplitude
Refers to the maximum distances medium molecules are displaced
Trough
Lowest displacement of a wave
Sound
A rocket engine produces a high wave of high ____, which registers 200 on the decibel scale