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Sound Concepts

Primary

  1. Sound is made by motion.

Intermediate

  1. Sound is produced by vibrating objects.
  2. Pitch can be varied by changing the rate of vibrations.
  3. Intensity (volume) of a sound is related to the amount of energy used to create the sound.

Middle School

  1. The rate of vibration is related to the mass of the vibrating object.

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