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Chapter2-Unit C

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sound   a wave that travels through matter, produced by a vibrating object  
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ultrasound   sound waves in the range above 20,000 hertz  
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amplification   the increasing of the strength of an electrical signal  
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vibration   a rapid, back and forth motion  
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decibel   the unit that measures sound intensity  
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resonance   the strengthening of a sound wave when it combines with an object's natural vibration  
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acoustics   the scientific study of sound  
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vacuum   an empty space with no or very few particles  
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Doppler effect   the change in observed pitch that occurs when the source or the receiver of a sound is moving  
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echolocation   sending out ultrasound waves and interpreting the returning sound  
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pitch   the quality of the highness or lowness of a sound  
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intensity   the amount of energy in a sound wave  
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sonar   instruments that use echolation to location objects  
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hertz   one complete wavelength per second, or the unit for measuring frequency  
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