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Physical Science - Ch. 12 Vocabulary

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underwater sound detecting systemsonar
perception of sound intensityloudness
sounds with frequencies about 20,000 Hzultrasonic
multiple echoes in a concert hallreverberation
multiples of the fundamental frequencyovertones
determined by amplitutde of a sound waveintensity
regular patter of pitch and rhythmmusic
study of soundacoustics
perception of the frequency of soundpitch
used by dolphins to find preyecholocation
difference among sounds of the same pitchquality
change of pitch due to a moving wave sourceDoppler shift
passes sound vibrations to the middle eareardrum
hollow chamber that amplifies sound when air is vibratedresonator
coiled structure in the inner earcochlea
gathers sounds wavesouter ear
part of the ear that amplifies wavesmiddle ear
part of the ear that converts waves to nerve impulsesinner ear
instrument that produces sound by plucking, striking, or drawing a bow acrossstrings
instruments that rely on vibrations of air to make musicsbrass and woodwinds
these instruments are struck, shaken, rubbed or brushed to produce soundpercussion
a pulsing vibration in loudnessbeats


High School Science Teacher
Parkston High School
Parkston, SD

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