Sound Physical Science

The highness or lowness of a sound

• overtones

• acoustics

• pitch

• quality

Amount of sound energy that flows through a given area in a given time

• intensity

• loudness

• pitch

• frequency

The way the brain perceives the intensity of a sound

• intensity

• loudness

• pitch

• frequency

An increase in temperature will ________ the speed of a sound wave.

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The pitch of the siren on a rapidly approaching fire truck will ________.

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Objects can be detected underwater by using sound waves in the __________ range.

In terms of hearing:

The ear amplifies the waves.

Does this occur 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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In terms of hearing:

The amplified waves are converted to nerve impulse that travel to the brain.

Does this occur 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

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The ear drum is part of the

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

At 0^oC how fast does sound travel through bone?

• 330 m/s

• 1,400 m/s

• 4,000 m/s

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