Sound Characteristics
Name the three characteristics of sound
Pitch, Volume, Quality
what are the three main parts of the ear that sound travels through
the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear
Pitch depends on how fast the source of the sound is ___________
vibrating
a rapid back and forth movement is called _______
vibration
Why do flutes and clarinets sound different even when they play the same note?
Their quality of sound is different
What does quality mean
different sound from all other sounds
True or False: The outer ear contains the ear flap
true
Volume depends on how much ________ is used to make an object vibrate
force
absorb
Answers will vary.
what does pitch mean
how high or low a sound is
True or false: the middle ear contains the ear canal
true
Sound waves spread out as they move farther away from the _________ of their vibrations
source
______ means to bounce a sound wave off an object
reflect
Small and large handbells make different pitches Tell me which handbells make higher pitches and why.
Smaller bells vibrate faster so the pitch is higher. Smaller bells have less air in them and vibrate faster.
what does volume mean
how loud or soft a sound is
True or False: The inner ear contains the ear drum
False, middle ear
weaker, quieter
a sound wave that reflects clearly enough to be heard again is called ________
echo
Why might carpet and ceiling tiles be used in a library room?
To absorb sounds and make the room quieter