SOUND

Sound
Is a form of energy. It is
made when something
vibrates.
Soft and Loud Sounds
Some sounds are soft. A soft sound is
faint or pleasant to hear.
Some sound are loud. A loud sound makes a lot
of noise. Examples of loud sounds are roaring
thunder, a car honking, its horn and the fire
engine siren.
Some sounds are too loud that they hurt your
ears. You must wear ear protectors to protect
your ears from very loud sounds.
The loudness of sound is measured by
decibels (dB). A soft sound like a whisper is I5
Db. A loud sound like the sound of a running
motorbike is 70 Db.
How Do You Make Sounds Louder?
Crashing cymbals make a loud sound.
Doing so with more force makes a
louder sound.
How Do You Make Sounds Louder?
Plucking a guitar string harder makes a
louder sound.
How Do You Make Sounds Louder?
Blowing a whistle harder makes a
louder sound.
VOCABULARY
Vibrate- to move back and forth.
Faint- not clearly heard.
Breeze- a light or gentle moving air.
Thunder- a very loud sound that follows
a flash of lightning during a storm.
Jackhammer- a large tool with a motor
used to dig in rock or other hard
material.
Volume- measure of the loudness of
sound.
Cymbal- a musical instrument that is
round and made of metal.