Sound

Finding objects by emitting sound waves and interpreting the reflected sound.

• eardrum

• echolocation

• noise

• music

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Difference between sounds of the same frequency caused by overtones.

• intensity

• loudness

• quality

• pitch

The part of the violin that amplifies the sound of the strings.

• resonator

• echo

• noise

• music

Sounds with frequencies about 20,000 HZ.

• intensity

• frequency

• noise

• pitch

Membrane that vibrates the bones of the middle ear.

• eardrum

• cochlea

• resonator

• sonar

The study of sound.

• ultrasonic waves

• acoustics

• Doppler Effect

• loudness

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The change in pitch of a sound caused by motion of either the sound source or receiver.

• echolocation

• sonar

• echo

• Doppler effect

Multiples of the fundamental frequency.

• loudness

• overtones

• frequency

• intensity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Fluid-filled structure of the inner ear that contains hair cells.

• cochlea

• eardrum

• noise

• quality

Amount of sound energy that flows through a given area in a given time.

• intensity

• frequency

• pitch

• loudness

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2