Sound and Parts of the Ear

Sound and Parts of the Ear

by Taylor Bobbitt

​Sound Waves

• ​​Sound waves are repeated disturbances created when matter vibrates.

  ​Sound waves are mechanical waves in which they need matter (solid, liquid, gas) to travel.

  ​Sound is detected using the organ of the Ear and is interpreted by the brain.

Multiple Choice

Sound waves are what type of waves?

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Surface Waves

• Mechanical Waves

• Seismic Waves

​Properties of Sound

• ​There are all sorts of different sounds in this world.

• ​Some properties that cause sound to be different are:

  • ​Pitch - Highness or Lowness of a sound

  • ​Volume - Loudness or Softness of a sound