Light and Sound Word Search

Words in the Light and Sound word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

light

Energy we can see, travelling in waves from a source

sound

Energy we hear, made by something vibrating back and forth

echo

A sound that bounces off a surface and returns to you

loud

Describes a sound with a lot of energy in it

shadow

A dark shape formed where an object blocks light

mirror

A smooth surface that reflects light to form an image

lamp

A device that gives off light, usually indoors

noise

Unwanted or jumbled sound with no clear pattern

beam

A narrow line of light travelling in one direction

volume

How loud or soft a sound is to a listener

rainbow

Curved band of colours made when raindrops split sunlight

lens

Curved glass or plastic that bends light to focus it

pitch

How high or low a sound seems to the ear

reflect

To bounce light or sound off a surface

eardrum

Thin skin inside the ear that vibrates when sound arrives

prism

Clear glass block that splits white light into colours

vibrate

To move quickly back and forth, which makes sound

decibel

The unit used to measure how loud a sound is

wave

A pattern that carries light or sound energy along

frequency

How many waves pass a point each second

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