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What is Sound?

Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 9.1.1

Where Sound Comes From

Sounds are made by creating vibrations. You can use different objects to create vibrations that make sounds.

Drum

Drum

  • Hitting a drum makes vibrations that create sound.
Speaker

Speaker

  • Speakers make vibrations that create sound.
Clapping

Clapping

  • Clapping your hands together makes vibrations that create sound.

Test yourself on What is Sound?

  • Which of these make sound?

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