Loud and Quiet Sounds
Investigating how to make loud and quiet sounds and observing how sound intensity changes with distance.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between loud and quiet sounds.
- Explain how the distance from a sound source affects how loud it sounds.
- Design an experiment to show how to make a sound louder or quieter.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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