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Sound

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The unit for measuring frequency is a(an)_____________   hertz  
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An echo is caused by a(an)____________________   reflection  
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A sound starts with a(an)__________________   vibration  
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Loudness is measured in a unit called a(an)_____________   decibel  
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Overtones affect the _________________ of a sound   quality  
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A sound travels as a(an)___________________   vibration  
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A reflected sound is called a(an)____________   echo  
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Sound tends not to bounce off carpets because of ____________   absorption  
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When molecules bunch together, that's the _________ stage of a sound wave   compression  
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When molecules spread apart, that's the ___________ stage of a sound wave.   rarefaction  
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If the frequency of a musical note is increased, ______________   the note gets higher  
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Echoes are the result of _______________   reflection  
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The two parts of a sound wave are ___________ and ____________   compression and rarefaction  
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The changing pitch of a moving siren is caused by ______________   the Doppler effect  
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Two differences we hear in sounds are ___________ and _____________   pitch and quality  
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