Sound Behaviors

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What is an echo?

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An echo is a sound that is reflected off a surface and heard again.

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What are sound waves?

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Sound waves are vibrations that travel through a medium (like air, water, or solids) and are perceived as sound.

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What type of waves are sound waves?

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Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

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What do waves transport?

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Waves transport energy.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is the difference between sound waves and electromagnetic waves?

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Sound waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through space.

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What is pitch?

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Pitch is the perceived frequency of a sound, determining how high or low it sounds.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum extent of a wave's displacement from its rest position, related to the loudness of the sound.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, changing speed.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.