P6 - Waves

P6 - Waves

1. oscilloscope

   • displays waves as an image
   • pitch
     • how 'high' or 'low' a sound is
     • hertz
       • a way to mesuer a sound
       • waves
         • how sound energy is transmitted
         • wavelength
           • frequency
             • the number of vibrations per second
             • amplitude
               • how high the wave is from the zero line
               • longitudinal
                 • vibrations in the same directions as the wave movment
                 • compressinos
                   • the part of a wave where particles are closer together
                   • volume
                     • how high the sound is
           • the distance between tow peaks or thoughs
       • Ever parts
         • External or outer ear, consisting of: Pinna or auricle. This is the outside part of the ear. ... Tympanic membrane (eardrum). The tympanic membrane divides the external ear from the middle ear. Middle ear (tympanic cavity), consisting of: Ossicles. ... Inner ear, consisting of: Cochlea.