SOUND

Vocabulary

100

Define.

Sound

A type of energy made by vibrations

200

Define.

Vibrate

To move back and forth quickly

300

Define. 

Sound wave

A wave that is produced when a sound is made and is responsible for carrying the sound to the ear

Parts of the ear

100

What part of the ear collects sound like a funnel?

outer ear

200

What part of the ear vibrates when the sound wave hits it?

ear drum

300

What part of the ear catches vibrations? 

a. inner ear

b. outer ear

a. inner ear

Pitch and volume

100

Does screaming usually have a high pitch or low pitch?

high pitch

200

Volume describes how _____ or _______ a sound is.

loud or quiet

300

A slow vibration causes a ______ pitch. 

a. high 

b. low 

b. low

Other

100

True or false?

Waves carry sound from one place to another. 

True

200

Name one high pitch sound and one low pitch sound. 

(answers vary)

300

Draw a picture of high pitch sound waves.

Sound waves should be very close together