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Science 12 - Biology: 5. Sound is also a very important communication medium for humans and other animals

Student learn

  • explain why sound is a useful and versatile form of communication
  • explain that sound is produced by vibrating objects and that the frequency of the sound is the same as the frequency of the vibration of the source of the sound
  • outline the structure of the human larynx and the associated structures that assist the production of sound 
  • plan and perform a first-hand investigation to gather data to identify the relationship between wavelength, frequency and pitch of a sound
  • gather and process information from secondary sources to outline and compare some of the structures used by animals other than humans to produce sound