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Science Ch 13 (4th)
Science Ch 13 (4th) / Sound
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vibration | Quick back-and-forth motion |
| Pitch | Measure of how high or low a sound is |
| Intensity | Measure of how loud or soft a sound is |
| Wavelength | Distance between a point on one wave and the identical point on the next wave |
| Frequency | Measure of the number of waves that pass in a second |
| Amplitude | Measure of the amount of energy in a wave |
| Reflection | Bouncing of light, sound, or heat off an object |
| Absorption | Taking in of light or sound energy by an object |
| Transmission | Passing of light or sound waves through a material |