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Sound

physical science Maturity 7-9 Vital Level 3

Sound is made by things that shake.

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Thoth08BigasDrumEvansChalmette.jpg
These shakes move through the air. They travel to your ears. Then your brain hears them. Sound can be music or talking.
FA-18 Hornet breaking sound barrier (7 July 1999) - filtered.jpg
FA-18 Hornet breaking sound barrier (7 July 1999) - filtered.jpg
It is all around us. Can you hear a sound now?

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FA-18 Hornet breaking sound barrier (7...
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Pitch perception.png
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Duration perception.png
File:Loudness perception v5.gif
Loudness perception v5.gif
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Timbre perception.png
File:Ultrasound range diagram.svg
Ultrasound range diagram.svg
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