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Science Summary Sheet

What is sound?
Sound is energy you can hear. Sound come from objects
that vibrate.

What is vibration?
Vibrate: to move back and forth very quickly.

Pitch and Volume:


Pitch: how high or low a sound is.

Volume: how loud or soft the sound is.

Some sounds are loud; others are soft.

Microphones are used to make sounds louder.

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Loud and Soft sounds:

Musical instruments:

Similar instrument can make different sounds.

Example: A cello and a violin produce different sounds.

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Wind instruments: are musical instruments that work if you blow air inside of
them.

Percussion instruments: are musical instruments you strike to make sound.

How do we use sounds?


Sounds are used for communication; to share information.

People first used drums and bills to send messages.

Phones were invented later and made it easy to connect with others.

Nowadays, computers and phone are important ways families and friends can stay
connected.

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