Difference between revisions of "Sound"
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− | [[File:EarPicture.png|right|200px|thumb|We hear '''sound''' with our ears.]] | + | [[File:EarPicture.png|right|200px|thumb|We hear '''sound''' with our [[Ear|ears]].]] |
===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
'''Sound''' is something that we [[Hearing|hear]] with our [[Ear|ears]]. | '''Sound''' is something that we [[Hearing|hear]] with our [[Ear|ears]]. | ||
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===Pitch=== | ===Pitch=== | ||
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|+ The size of an instrument can affect the pitch. Bigger instruments make a lower pitch sound. | |+ The size of an instrument can affect the pitch. Bigger instruments make a lower pitch sound. | ||
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|+ Thicker strings make lower pitched sounds. | |+ Thicker strings make lower pitched sounds. | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A 'bass' guitar has thick strings and makes low pitched '''sounds'''. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A 'bass' guitar has thick strings and makes low pitched '''sounds'''. | ||
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+ | ====Length of Strings==== |
Revision as of 13:35, 19 August 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
Sound is something that we hear with our ears.
About Sound
- A sound can be loud or quiet.
- A sound can be low or high pitched.
Examples
The sound of a mouse's squeak is very high pitched. | A tuba makes a deep or 'low pitched' sound. |
Shouting, screaming and yelling are all loud sounds. | Whispering is a very quiet sound. |
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Sound is a vibration that passes through the air to our ears.
About Sound
- Sounds are caused by materials vibrating.
- Sound travels through the air because it makes the air vibrate. If there were no sound could not travel to our ears.
- Sounds can be high or low pitched.
- Sounds can be loud or quiet.
Pitch
Size
A small 'soprano' saxophone makes a high pitched sound. | An 'alto' saxophone makes the second highest pitch. | A tenor saxophone makes the second lowest pitch. | A large 'bass' saxophone makes a low pitched sound. |
Thickness of Strings
A regular guitar has thin strings and can make high pitched sounds. | A 'bass' guitar has thick strings and makes low pitched sounds. |