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The Ear & Sound Waves
oooh...vibrations.
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Science
9th Grade
05/31/2006

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Term
frequency
Definition
determines a sound's pitch
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transverse
Definition
ocean waves are this because the water and the waves move at a right angle to each other
Term
rarefraction
Definition
in a longitudinal wave, the space where there are few particles of medium are called this
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longitudinal
Definition
sound is this type of wave because the medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels
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crest
Definition
this of a transverse wave is the highest point, or point of maximum displacement, of the wave
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doppler effect
Definition
sound of an approaching train whistle increases in pitch because of the _____
Term
ultrasonic
Definition
sounds people cannot hear
Term
medium
Definition
sound travels through this
Term
hertz
Definition
frequency of sound waves is measured in these units
Term
compression
Definition
the space where air particles are pushed together
Term
sound wave
Definition
is produced by a vibration object that causes the air molecules to vibrate
Term
decibels
Definition
the intensity or loudness of a sound is measured in ______
Term
amplitude
Definition
refers to the maximum distances medium molecules are displaced
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trough
Definition
lowest displacement of a wave
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sound
Definition
a rocket engine produces a high wave of high ____, which registers 200 on the decibel scale
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ultrasonic
Definition
dogs can hear this type of sound in the 25,000-Hz range
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hertz
Definition
FM radio stations broadcast at frequencies in the mega-____ range
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