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Sound

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amplitude

the energy in a wave
amplitude Simple Definition

compression

part of a wave where particles are pushed together
compression Simple Definition

energy absorption

the transfer of energy from a wave to an object, like sound energy when it hits a wall
energy absorption Simple Definition

frequency

the number of cycles or vibrations per second, measured in hertz (Hz)
frequency Simple Definition

pitch

how high or low a sound is, as determined by its frequency
pitch Simple Definition

reflection

the bouncing of light, sound, or heat waves off a surface
reflection Simple Definition

vibration

the rapid back-and-forth movement of matter
vibration Simple Definition

wavelength

the distance between the crests of two adjacent waves
wavelength Simple Definition

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