Class 1 science · A.4 · Waves and light
Sound comes from vibration
Sound comes from vibrations — when an object shakes or moves quickly, it makes sound waves that travel through air.
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When Ana hits a drum, what makes the sound?
- The air moving
- The skin shaking (right)
- The hands hitting
Eli wonders: What causes the sound when a teacher taps a big bell?
- The room gets cold
- The bell breaks
- Bell metal shakes (right)
Amara wonders: Why does a drum make noise when you tap it?
- The skin moves quickly (right)
- The drum gets bigger
- The sticks get wet
Tip: Sound comes from vibrations — when an object shakes or moves quickly, it makes sound waves that travel through air.
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