Loud and Soft Sounds
Grade 1 · Science · Sound and Light · Vermont, USA
Lesson Summary
Learn the difference between loud and soft sounds and what makes them change.
Explanation
Some sounds are loud, like a drum being hit hard, and some sounds are soft, like a whisper. The loudness of a sound is called its volume. When you push more energy into making a sound, it gets louder. A big drum beat uses more force and makes a louder sound than a gentle tap. You can make your voice louder by pushing more air out when you speak.
Practice Questions
Q1: What do we call how loud or soft a sound is?
Answer: Volume
Q2: Will hitting a drum hard make a loud or soft sound?
Answer: A loud sound.
Q3: Name one example of a soft sound.
Answer: A whisper (or leaves rustling, a cat purring, etc.).
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Loud and Soft Sounds is a lesson in the Sound and Light chapter of Grade 1 Science. It is part of the Vermont, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Loud and Soft Sounds is taught in Grade 1 as part of the Science curriculum in Vermont, USA.
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