Casteel SOL 5.5 Sound

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How is sound produced?

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By the vibration of particles.

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What happens when a sound wave interacts with a human ear?

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It vibrates the ear drum.

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What is vibration?

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The back and forth movement of matter.

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How do we measure sound?

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In Decibels.

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What describes how high or low a sound is?

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Pitch.

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What is the term for the loudness or softness of a sound?

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Volume.

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What is the term for the distance between the peaks of a sound wave?

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Wavelength.

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What is frequency in relation to sound?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is amplitude?

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The height of a sound wave, which determines its loudness.

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What is an echo?

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A reflection of sound that arrives at the listener after a delay.