Chapter 16-lesson 3 Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
reflection
A
the bouncing of a wave off a surface
2
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echo
A
a reflected sound wave
3
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reverberation
A
the collection of reflected sounds from the surfaces in a closed space
4
Q
acoustics
A
the study of how sound interacts with structures
5
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transmission
A
the movement of sound waves
6
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echolocation
A
the process an animal uses to locate an object by means of reflected sounds
7
Q
sonar
A
a system that uses the reflection of sound waves to find underwater objects
8
Q
the word sonar is an acronym for…
A
sound navigation and ranging
9
Q
Absorption?
A
the transfer by a wave to the medium through which it travels
