OpenSciEd U8.2 - How can a sound make something move?

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What is Amplitude?

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Amplitude is the distance from the starting position to a peak or valley of a sound wave.

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True or False: Sound travels through the air as waves.

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True

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What is the term used to describe the maximum distance that a sound wave displaces air molecules from their original undisturbed position?

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Amplitude.

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What does the pitch of a sound depend on?

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The pitch of a sound depends on the frequency of the sound wave.

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What is a reflected sound wave called?

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A reflected sound wave is known as an echo.

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What is Frequency?

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Frequency is the number of peaks or valleys in one second of a sound wave.

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What is Wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or valleys in a sound wave.

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How does sound travel through different mediums?

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Sound travels through solids, liquids, and gases, but it travels fastest in solids.

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What is the relationship between frequency and pitch?

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Higher frequency results in a higher pitch, while lower frequency results in a lower pitch.

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What is the speed of sound?

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The speed of sound is the distance sound travels in a given amount of time, typically measured in meters per second.