Module 10 (Sound) REVIEW Flashcards
1
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Underwater sound detecting system
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Sonar
2
Q
Coiled structure in the inner ear
A
Cochlea
3
Q
Perception of sound intensity
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Loudness
4
Q
Hollow chamber that amplifies sound when air is vibrated
A
Resonator
5
Q
Sounds with frequencies above 20,000 Hz
A
Ultrasound
6
Q
Passes sound vibrations to the middle ear
A
Eardrum
7
Q
Multiple echoes in a concert hall
A
Reverberation
8
Q
Change of pitch due to a moving wave source
A
Doppler effect
9
Q
Determined by the amplitude of a sound wave.
A
Intensity
10
Q
Difference among sounds of the same pitch.
A
Quality
11
Q
Multiples of the fundamental frequency
A
Overtone
12
Q
Used by dolphins to find prey.
A
Echolocation
13
Q
Regular pattern of pitch and rhythm.
A
Music
14
Q
Perception of the frequency of sound
A
Pitch
15
Q
Study of sound
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Acoustics