chapter 1 Flashcards

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Sound happens when an object vibrates (moves back and forth quickly).

A

What is sound?

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2
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Is the distance between the high point of one wave to the high point of the next wave

A

wavelength

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3
Q

The number of high points per second is called?

A

Frequency

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4
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In music, we hear what happens at different
frequencies. The pitch of a note—how high or
low it sounds—depends on the frequency of
the sound waves. The higher the frequency,
the higher the pitch; the lower the frequency,
the lower the pitch.

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Pitch

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