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Actividades 2º ESO Bilingüe Sound PDF
Actividades 2º ESO Bilingüe Sound PDF
WHAT IS A SOUND?
Frequency is the measure of how fast or slow an object vibrates. It is the number
of vibrations or complete oscillations produced in a second. This is expressed in
oscillations per second; this unit is a Hertz (Hz); 1 Hertz = 1 vibration/second.
Audible sounds are produced when a body vibrates with a frequency between 20
and 20,000 Hz.
So, we can say that sound is always produced when a body vibrates at a
frequency between 20 and 20,000 Hz and there is a material medium that it can
travel through.
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Science: 2nd Secondary Education
1.-Put the words in order to make sentences. Then, answer them (and give
reasons for your answer)
a) sound / through a vacuum / travel / Can / ?
b) does / In which state of matter / more quickly / sound travel / ?
2.- Translate these words
Sound: Intensity: Decibel:
Pitch: Tone: Frecuency:
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Science: 2nd Secondary Education
11. Put the following frequencies of sounds in order from the lowest to the highest
pitched:
800 Hz 125 Hz 526 Hz 250 Hz
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Science: 2nd Secondary Education
-Echolocation
Echolocation is a process of detecting and locating objects by sending out sound
waves and hearing the echoes that return from the objects
This is used in order to see rather than to communicate
Found throughout the animal world in whales, dolphins, birds and bats
14.- You are standing on top of a mountain and there are two mountains in front
of you. You shout Go to Hell!! and after 3 and 5 seconds respectively the two
mountains in front of you shout back.
a) How far away is each mountain?
You are now standing 800 m and 1,560 m away from the two mountains .
b) If you shout, how long will it take for you to hear the two echoes?
c) Will be there more tan two echoes in the situation in b) If so, how long will
it take for you to hear the third echo?
15.- A sonar sends a pulse of ultrasound and receives an echo 0.45 seconds
later. Calculate the depth of the sea.
Speed of sound in water: 1,500 m/s
16.- Imagine that a meteorite crashes on the Moon and there is a huge explosin.
How long will it take for us to hear the explosin if the distance between the Earth
and the Moon is 384,000 km?
Sound pollution:
Sound or noise pollution occurs when people or animals are exposed to levels of
sound that are stressful or damaging to their hearing. Noise is caused by road
traffic, aircrafts, trains, industries and entertainment centres, such as bars and
discotheques. The recommend maximum level of ambient noise should not
exceed 65 db.
How to reduce sound pollution:
- Building can be insulated to keep out loud noises.
- Aircraft flight paths can be diverted away from cities.
- Traffic can be reduced in city centres.
- Legislation can establish limits on the intensity of noise from entertainment
centres.