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Sound
Sound Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amplitude | The distance between the resting point and a trough or crest; the height of a wave. |
| Frequency | The number of crests or troughs of a wave that pass by over a certain amount of time. |
| Medium | The matter through which a wave travels. |
| Pitch | The measure of how high or low a sound is. |
| Sound | A form of energy that is produced by vibrations and can be heard. |
| Vibrate | To move back and forth quickly. |
| Volume | The loudness of sound. |
| Wave | A change that carries energy from one place to another. |
| Wavelength | The distance between one crest or trough to the next on a wave. |
| Sound | A form of energy that is produced by vibrations and can be heard. |