Vocabulary Words
Recycling
Investigation Conclusions: Dropping In
Investigation Conclusions: Good Vibrations
Investigation Conclusions: How Sound Travels
100
The ability to identify sounds and tell sounds apart is called this.
What is SOUND DISCRIMINATION!! Smarty pants!!
100
This is decayed organic material that can be used as a plant fertilizer.
What is COMPOST!! Amazing!! Way to go!!
100
Objects can be identified by their ______________ ? This can include how an object sounds when dropped, feels, tastes, looks like and smells like.
What are PROPERTIES!! Wow! Great Job! I hope one of the properties of an object doesn't smell bad -- but it WILL help you to identify it! If you can't see a bad egg, you can sure as heck SMELL IT!
100
The name of the instrument that you investigated on known as the "AFRICAN THUMB PIANO" is this.
What is THE KALIMBA!! WOW!!
100
Sound can travel through ________, _________, and _______. Remember ... there are three words that make up the answer.
What are SOLIDS, LIQUIDS and GASSES! Way to go!
200
This instrument is a musical instrument made from a set of bars or tubes that make sounds with different pitches.
What is the XYLOPHONE! I knew you could answer this correctly!!
200
It is important to check THIS on the bottom of many plastic containers, to know if it's recyclable or not.
What is THE NUMBER!! Remember the number on the bottom with a triangle of arrows on the bottom? YOU DID REMEMBER! Excellent!!
200
The rapid back and forth movement of the string when you were doing the door fiddle experiment is called what? Sometimes it can be too fast for the naked eye to see!
What are VIBRATIONS!! Awesome!!!
200
When force is applied to an object or trying to pull it apart is called this?
What is TENSION!! Keep going!! You're doing really well!!
200
Sounds can be __________ by tubes, megaphones, which gather and direct sound at either the source or receiver.
What is AMPLIFIED!! Wow!! You're doing really well!!
300
This funnel-shaped device can amplify sounds at a receiver.
What is a MEGAPHONE! You knew this all along!!
300
Washington county WILL recycle egg cartons, pizza boxes, paper cups or plates, napkins, refrigerated or frozen food boxes, boxes with food or grease or tissue and wrapping paper - TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE!! Recycling is great, but no one wants someone else's old dirty pizza boxes!!
300
__________ is how loud a sound is!
What is VOLUME!! You are so smart!! Share you knowledge!!
300
Fast vibrations produce this type of sound. Slow vibrations produce this type of sound. (HINT: The "Question" has two words)
What is: HIGH and LOW. Unbelievable!!
300
In order for sound to travel, it must have a sound ________ and a sound _________. (HINT: Question includes two words)
What is SOURCE and RECEIVER!! Look at you go!! Keep up the great work!!
400
Differences in pitch are caused by differences in the rate or __________________, which is the rate at which objects vibrate.
What is FREQUENCY!! Great job!!
400
Washington County has a program that can recycle bottles, cans, cardboard and paper - TRUE OR FALSE?
What is TRUE !! GOOD JOB!!
400
Something that detects, responds to or hears a sound is a __________ ___________. (Hint: The "Question" is two words)
What is SOUND RECEIVER!! Holy Moly!! You know your Physics of Sounds facts!!
400
A glass coca~cola bottle that is filled only half way makes a ____________ sound. A glass coca~cola bottle that is almost full makes a __________ sound. (HINT: The "QUESTION" is two different words)
What is HIGH and LOW. Excellent!! You passed with flying colors. On to the next questions!
400
____________________ is the word which helps animals to see through echoes. Animals can find food and move around without bumping into things.
What is ECHOLOCATION!! Wonderful!! I'm glad you understood this when you read the story about the bats!!
500
This describes how high or how low a sound is.
What is PITCH!! WOO HOO! Way to go!!
500
Washington County WILL NOT recycle: produce, deli, or take-out containers; plastic toys, dishes or cookware; ceramics or pottery; window glass or mirrors, aerosol cans, or scrap Metal - TRUE OR FALSE
What is TRUE!! No way does anyone want your old take-out containers!! I know you like take out as much as anyone else, but it can't be recycled ~ no one wants your dirty containers!!
500
Anything that vibrates in a way that makes a sound, like a voice or the vocal chords is known as this __________ ___________. (Hint: The "Question" has two words)
What is SOUND SOURCE!! Unbelievable!!
500
The GREATER the tension on a sound source, the higher the sound -- TRUE OR FALSE.
What is TRUE!! Awesome Job!!
500
EAR PARTS: The ear is made out of two parts. The ______________ ear , which is the flesh and cartilage. The ______________ ear, has nerves the carry the sound message to our brains. (HINT: The Question is a two worded answer)
What is OUTER and INNER!! Awesome Job!!
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