Waves of Sound # 3 Why are some sounds high and some sounds low?

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength tells you if sound waves are squished together or spread out.

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What is the difference between high and low pitched sound waves?

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The distance between waves is either short or long.

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How do lower pitched sounds vibrate compared to higher pitched sounds?

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Lower pitched sounds vibrate slower than higher pitched sounds.

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How do higher pitched sounds vibrate compared to lower pitched sounds?

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Higher pitched sounds vibrate faster than lower pitched sounds.

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What does a high pitched sound's waves look like?

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A high pitched sound will have waves that are close together.

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What is pitch in sound?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is.

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What happens to sound waves when they vibrate faster?

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They produce higher pitched sounds.

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What happens to sound waves when they vibrate slower?

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They produce lower pitched sounds.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and pitch?

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Shorter wavelengths correspond to higher pitches, while longer wavelengths correspond to lower pitches.

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Can you give an example of a high pitched sound?

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A whistle is an example of a high pitched sound.