Sound and Waves 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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How does sound travel through different mediums?

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Sound travels fastest through solids, slower through liquids, and slowest through gases.

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What causes a drum to make sound when struck?

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The drum makes sound because the top of the drum vibrates when it is struck.

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What happens to the loudness of sound when more force is applied?

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The sound becomes louder when more force is applied.

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What is amplitude in sound waves?

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Amplitude is the height of the wave, which determines how loud the sound is. Higher amplitude means louder sound.

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What is wavelength in sound waves?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave. It affects the pitch of the sound.

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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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How do sound waves carry energy?

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Sound waves carry energy from a vibrating object to other objects, causing them to vibrate as well.

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What is a tuning fork?

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A tuning fork is a metal instrument that produces a specific pitch when struck, used to tune musical instruments.

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What is the relationship between sound and vibration?

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Sound is produced by vibrations; when an object vibrates, it creates sound waves.