Chapter 6 Practice Test

Sound waves are

A substance through which a sound travels through is a

The back and forth motion of particles is

The pitch of a sound wave depends on

The speed of a sound wave depends on the type of medium it's traveling through. Options: true, false

The frequency of sound waves heard by humans is

The unit to measure loudness is

Do thicker rubber band "strings" sound higher or lower in pitch than thinner ones?

Do tighter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than looser ones?

Do shorter strings sound higher or lower in pitch than longer ones?