SOURCES AND

USES OF
SOUNDS
 Learning goals
• Describe the sources and enumerate the sources of sound.
• Conclude that different materials make different sounds.
• Practice the wise use of sounds in daily life.
List down the sounds that
you can hear around you.
how are sounds produced?
sound
-is a form of energy
-is produced through vibrations
 characteristics of sound
Volume
-loudness or softness of a sound
-A large object causes more air to vibrate than smaller
objects
When more air vibrates, a louder sound is produced.
 characteristics of sound
Pitch
-describes how high or low a sound is.
-Pitch is determined by the length of the vibrating
object.
-The shorter the vibrating object, the higher the pitch.
-The longer the vibrating object, the lower the pitch.
 how does sound travel?
Sound travel in the form of waves.
Sound waves travel in all directions.
They are strongest near the source and get weaker as
they move away from it.
REFLECTION OF SOUND
Have you ever tried shouting in a large empty room?

If you climbed on a mountain and shout at the top, what

do you think will happen?
echo
-sound that is reflected back or repeated
-Sound waves bounce off in different surfaces
when you shout in large empty space.
Why are theaters lined with draperies?
 uses of sounds
• Sounds make us aware of what is happening around us.
 uses of sounds
2. Sound of music and human laughter can
inspire people to do something good for others.
 uses of sounds
3. Ultrasound used in medical fields
sends sound waves into a person's
body to provide digital images of
what is inside for disease diagnosis or
check the condition of baby in the
womb.
 when is sound considered noise?
NOISE is an unpleasant or annoying sound.
-it is considered as a pollutant when excessive and too
loud.
 when is sound considered noise?
NOISE is an unpleasant or annoying sound.
-it is considered as a pollutant when excessive and too
loud.
-Noise starts at 70 decibels. A decibel is a unit for
comparing sound.
protecting oneself from noise
pollution
Always speak in a
moderate voice.
Cover your ears when you
hear very loud sounds.
Make sure sounds coming
from devices are not too
loud.
In some rooms and offices,
noise absorbers are placed
to prevent sound from
bouncing back too much
WRITTEN WORK

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 performance task
Play any instrument that can produce sound. The
instrument can be made from recycled materials.
Record yourself while playing the instrument and
upload the video on our Google Classroom.