Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Mr. Bellerillo Chp 2

Mr. Bellerillo: Sound: chapter 2 study guide

QuestionAnswer
How is sound produced? Sound is produced when matter vibrates.
Sound travels as what type of wave? Longitudinal wave
Sound waves require a _____________ to be transmitted? Medium
In a sound wave, the compressed molecules of a medium are known as? Compression
In a sound wave, the area where the molecules of a medium are fewer are known as? Rarefaction
The speed of sound can be changed by changing one or more of what three factors of the medium. Temperature, Elasticity, and Density
Which state of matter transmits sound waves the fastest? Solids
Which state of matter transmits sound waves the slowest? Gases
During a thunder storm, if you see lightning, count 6 seconds and hear the thunder, approximately how far away is the storm? 1.2 miles
How high or low the frequency of a wave is will determine the ________________ of a sound? Pitch
Sounds above normal human hearing are known as? Ultrasonic
Sounds below normal human hearing are known as? infrasonic
The range of normal human hearing is? 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Movement between a receiver and the source of a sound is known as the? Doppler Effect
When a race car moves toward you, the pitch will do what? Increase
When a race car moves away from you, the pitch will do what? Decrease
The amplitude of a sound will determine the sounds ________________? Intensity
Intensity will determine how ______________ a sound will be. Loud
A sound that has no pleasing quality, no identifiable pitch and no relationship between tone is known as? Noise
A sound that has a pleasing quality, a definite identifiable pitch, and a repeated timing is known as? Music
What does sonar stand for? Sound Navigation And Ranging
How can sonar be used to determine the depth of a sunken ship? By knowing the speed of sound in a given medium and calculating the time it takes the sound wave to make a round trip from the sensor and the object.
What is the formula to determine the distance of an object? Distance = Speed x Time
If the speed of sound in a given medium is 5900 m/sec and the round trip time is 5 seconds, how far away is the object? 14,750 meters
Created by: jbellerillo
Popular Physical Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards