chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Sound happens when an object vibrates (moves back and forth quickly).
A
What is sound?
2
Q
Is the distance between the high point of one wave to the high point of the next wave
A
wavelength
3
Q
The number of high points per second is called?
A
Frequency
4
Q
In music, we hear what happens at different
frequencies. The pitch of a note—how high or
low it sounds—depends on the frequency of
the sound waves. The higher the frequency,
the higher the pitch; the lower the frequency,
the lower the pitch.
A
Pitch