Sound Energy

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What is vibration?

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The back and forth movement of matter.

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What is volume?

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Volume is how loud or soft a sound is.

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What causes sound?

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Sound is caused by vibrations.

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What happens if an object does not vibrate?

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An object that does not vibrate cannot produce sound.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of vibrations per second.

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is the energy produced by vibrating sound waves.

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What is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a wave of pressure that travels through a medium, such as air or water.

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What is pitch?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is.

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What is an example of a sound source?

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A guitar string is an example of a sound source.

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What medium does sound travel fastest in?

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Sound travels fastest in solids.