Sound Flashcards

1
Q

Vibration

A

Is a rapid back and forth motion

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2
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Vaccum

A

A empty space

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3
Q

Pitch

A

A frequency of a sound wave determines the pitch of you here

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4
Q

Hertz

A

Is one complete wave or cycle per second.

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5
Q

Ultrasound

A

A sound wave with frequencies above 20000 hertz

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6
Q

Resonance

A

When a tuning fork is struck

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7
Q

Doppler effect

A

The change in perceived pitch that occurs when the source or the receiver of a sound is moving

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8
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Intensity

A

Amount of energy a sound wave has

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9
Q

Decibel

A

To measure sound intensity

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10
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Amplification

A

To increase the strength of an electrical signal

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11
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Acoustic

A

A sound that is produced and and received and herd by human and animals

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12
Q

Echolocation

A

Sending out a high pitched sound waves and the interpretation of the returning echoes

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13
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Sonar

A

For navigation and ranging

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14
Q

Wave

A

Disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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15
Q

Medium

A

Any substance a waves move through

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16
Q

Mechanical waves

A

Sound waves

17
Q

Sound

A

A wave that is produced by a vibrating object and travels through matter.