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10 Cards in this Set
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Frequency
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the number of vibrations in a given unit of time
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Waves
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a disturbance moving though a medium
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Wavelength
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the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave
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Resonance
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the strong, rich effect of a sound when it is reflected or when it causes some object to vibrate (The body of a violin gives the tones resonance.)
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Vibration
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rapid motion back and forth, quivering
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Morse code
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a code or alphabet made up of a system of dots and dashes that stand for letters and numbers
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Sonar
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the use of high frequency sound waves to locate schools of fish and other under water objects
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Amplify
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to make larger, stronger, louder, etc.
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Pitch
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quality of sound that is determined by the frequency of a vibrating object
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Sound
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form of energy produced and transmitted by vibrating matter
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