Sound Facts
Sounds are nothing more than tiny shaking movements of the air. Check out and share some fun sound facts for kids!
- Sounds are made when a material vibrates.
- Fast vibrations make a high sound, and slow vibrations make a low sound.
- Sound can travel through materials.
- Whales in the ocean “sing” to each other. The sound of their song can travel a distance of 800km.
- The returning sound is called echo.
- Sound with frequencies of less than 20 Hz is known as infrasound.
- One-third of the total power of a 75-piece orchestra comes from the bass drum.
- Animals use sound as a medium to detect danger and warning.
- Flies are deaf!
- It’s not possible for sound to travel through a vacuum (an area empty of matter).
- A baby’s cry is louder than a car horn.
- Sound waves can bend around corners and obstacles.
- Sound waves are invisible because the human eye can’t see pressure waves.
- If you drop rice carefully into a bowl it will make a sound like rain or hail.