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Chapter 9
Sound
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Science
5th Grade
01/24/2013

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Term
wave
Definition
a disturbance that moves energy from place to place
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noise
Definition
a harsh, unwanted, or unexpected sound
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echo
Definition
a sound wave that bounces back toward its source and is heard again
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sound
Definition
a vibration that can be heard
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rough, soft, or fuzzy materials or surfaces
Definition
absorb sound waves
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oscilloscope
Definition
changes sound waves into electrical pictures seen on a graph
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pitch
Definition
how high or how low a sound is
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sound waves
Definition
mechanical waves that travel through matter
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air
Definition
most sounds are heard through ___
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high pitch
Definition
objects that vibrate quickly
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Smooth, hard materials or surfaces
Definition
reflect sound waves
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echolocation
Definition
the ability to see with sound
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wavelength
Definition
the distance of one compression to the next in a sound wave
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volume
Definition
the loudness or softness of sound
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decibels
Definition
the measurement of the intensity of sounds
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frequency
Definition
the number of waves in a sound wave that pass a point in one second
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compression
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the part of a sound wave where some particles of matter are pushed together
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timbre
Definition
the quality of a sound that distinguishes it from other sounds
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acoustics
Definition
the science of sound
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ultrasound
Definition
used by doctors to help them see inside a person’s body without doing surgery
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sonar
Definition
used by scientists to help them find out about things underwater
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sonar
Definition
uses echos to look for things underwater
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ultrasound
Definition
uses echos to look inside a person's body
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