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catch a wave: Sound

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amplitude   volume of the wave(height of the wave)  
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frequency   pitch, high or low (length of a wave)  
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loudness (volume)   Your perception of the energy of the sound  
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Sound   Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person or animals ear  
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vocal cords   A pair of flaps on either side of the larynx that are responsible for the production of sound including speech  
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Hertz   Used to measure the frequency of sound (pitch)  
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Decibles   Used to measure the the amplitude of sound ( loudness or volume).  
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outer ear   The pinna ,ear canal, and ear drum make up the outer ear  
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Middle ear   hs the smallest bones in the body: the hammer, anvil and stirrup  
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Inner ear   The cochleas a snail shaped tube that is lined wit receptors (tiny hair cells that shakes back and forth) that respond to sound  
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