Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

In order for sound energy to be transmitted, a medium must ____

A

Vibrate

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2
Q

How is sound energy transmitted?

A

By waves through air.

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3
Q

as you get further from a source, ____ sound energy is recieved

A

Less

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4
Q

When a sound is made, does it travel closer or further from the source?

A

When a sound is made it travels away from the source.

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5
Q

When a sound makes the air vibrate what does it do to our eardrums?

A

When sound makes air vibrate our eardrums vibrate.

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6
Q

What do sound waves carry?

A

Energy.

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7
Q

What was the loudest sound recorded?

A

The eruption of Krakatoa

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8
Q

What could a deaf person use to improve hearing?

A

A hearing aid which amplifys the sound that reaches his ear.

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