Sound and Waves

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sound

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a kind of energy that travels in waves that you hear

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crest

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each high point of a sound wave

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frequency

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the number of crests or troughs that pass by over a certain amount of time

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trough

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each low point of a sound wave

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wavelength

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the distance between one crest or trough to the next

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resting point

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halfway between a crest and a trough

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amplitude

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the distance between the resting point and a crest or trough

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pitch

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how high or low a sound is

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volume

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how loud or soft the sound is

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acoustics

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the study of how sounds travel and how they can be controlled