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๐Ÿ”Š Grade 1 Sound & Light Reference Card

Vibration ยท Pitch ยท Sound Travel ยท Light
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SOUND
  • Sound is made by vibrations
  • If the vibration stops, the sound stops
  • We can sometimes see objects shake
  • Drums, rulers, and strings can vibrate
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PITCH
  • Pitch means high or low sound
  • Faster vibration often sounds higher
  • Slower vibration often sounds lower
  • Tight or short bands often sound higher
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SOUND TRAVEL
  • Sound can travel through air
  • Sound can travel through water
  • Sound can travel through solids
  • String phones work when vibrations travel
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LIGHT
  • Light travels in straight lines
  • Mirrors can reflect light
  • Light helps us send signals too
  • Some objects block light
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No Vibration
No sound is being made
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Loose String
A sound sender works less clearly
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Blocked Light
Light cannot pass through
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No Matter
Sound cannot travel through empty space
๐ŸŽธ Thin or tight strings often make higher sounds
๐Ÿ“ž Cup phones work best when the string is tight
๐Ÿชต A table can carry sound because it is a solid
๐Ÿชž Mirrors help light bounce where we want it to go