Sound Waves
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Objective
I can demonstrate how sound waves work by describing their properties, such as frequency and amplitude.
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Warm-up video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
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Practice
7 questions
Describe how sound waves travel through a solid material.
Explain the difference between compressions and rarefactions in a sound wave.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how the frequency of a sound wave relates to the pitch we hear. Describe how the amplitude of a sound wave relates to the loudness we hear. Explain how a sound wave with a high frequency and a low amplitude would be perceived.”
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