Sound Energy

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What is sound energy?

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Sound energy is a type of energy that is produced when objects vibrate, creating waves that travel through air, water, or solids.

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How does sound travel?

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Sound travels in waves.

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Can sound travel through liquids?

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False, sound can travel through liquids.

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What is the measure of how high or low a sound is called?

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Pitch.

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In what direction does sound travel?

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Sound travels in all directions.

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What is sound a form of?

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Energy.

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What is the term for the loudness of a sound?

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Volume.

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What do we call the distance between the highest and lowest points of a sound wave?

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Amplitude.

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What is the speed of sound?

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The speed of sound is the distance that sound waves travel in a certain amount of time, typically measured in meters per second.

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What happens to sound as it travels further away from the source?

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The sound becomes quieter.