Waves and wavelengths

5.2

Amplitude

height of a wave

Wavelength

length of a wave from one peak to the next

Frequency

number of waves that pass a given point in a given time period

visible spectrum

light visible to humans

Electromagnetic spectrum

all the electromagnetic radiation that occurs in our environment

Pitch

perception of a sounds frequency; associated with a waves height

Decibel

Logarithmic unit of sound intensity

Timbre

sounds quality, affected by the interplay of frequency, amplitude, and timing of sound waves