Sound Review

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What is sound?

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Sound is a type of energy made by vibrations. When an object vibrates, it causes the air around it to move, creating sound waves.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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In which state of matter are molecules/particles farthest apart?

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In a gas, molecules/particles are farthest apart.

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In which state of matter do molecules/particles slide past each other?

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In a liquid, molecules/particles slide past each other.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter where molecules are closely packed together and have a fixed shape.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What causes sound?

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Sound is caused by vibrations.

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What is pitch?

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Pitch is how high or low a sound is, determined by the frequency of the sound waves.

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What is a rarefaction in a sound wave?

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A rarefaction is a part of a sound wave where the particles are spread apart.