Behaviors of Sound
What a pillow does to sound when you cover your ears
What is absorb?
When sound waves move away from the source, they have less of this
What is energy?
this refers to how high or low a sound is
What is pitch?
To allow sound to pass through
What is transmit?
sound is energy in the form of _____ that can be heard
What are vibrations?
the measure of loudness of sounds
What is decibels?
When an echo bounces back off of a cliff
What is reflection?
sound that causes pain or is annoying
What is noise?
this part of the ear carries messages to the brain about sound
What is the auditory nerve?
When you hear someone talking around a corner, or from another room
What is diffraction?
type of matter which sound moves through the fastest
What are solids?
this is what you wear if you work around loud machines, such as airplanes or lawnmowers
What is ear protection?
What is refraction?
the name for how many sound waves pass a certain point in a certain amount of time
What is frequency?
this is the measure of frequency of sound
What is hertz?