Gr. 3, Sound, Vocabulary Words Flashcards

Learn the vocabulary words for the third grade unit on sound.

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compression wave

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back-and-forth movements that create sound waves

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volume

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the noise level of a sound, which is measured in decibels, and can be described as loud or soft

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low pitch

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pitch that is caused by slow vibrations

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matter

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the material that makes up all solids, liquids, and gases

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decibel

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the unit of measurement that describes how soft or loud a sound is

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high pitch

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pitch that is caused by fast vibrations

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particles

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the parts that make up matter

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pitch

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the words that describes how high or low a sound is

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vibrations

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movements that travel through matter to carry sound

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