Science Soundwave/Ear Vocab

loudess

Measure of the intensity of a sound

deform

The altering or deformation of an audio signal (soundwave)

valley

The lowest point of a sound

Cymbal

an instrument that makes a loud clash sound

Peak

The highest point of a sound

Wavelength

The distance between two points on a soundwave

Vibration

back and forth motion

Medium

matter through which a wave travels

Compression

The part of a wave where the particles are closest together.

stereocillia

Tiny hair like projections that help you keep your balance

Amplitude

Height of a wave

Receiver

A device that converts sound waves into a form that can be interpreted by a human

Frequency

Number of vibrations per second

matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space

semi circular canals

Three fluid-filled tubes that help you keep your balance

Detector

Device that coverts soundwaves into a measurable form

Cochlea

A hollow, spinal shaped tube in the inner ear that helps you ehar by converting sound into nerve impulses that travel to your brain

Sound wave

a longitudinal wave that is caused by vibrations and that travels through a material medium