Well, it's all to do with the strength of the vibration. A weak vibration makes a gentle sound wave which doesn't travel very far. Be quiet! A vibration with lots of energy makes a very powerful wave.

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Ask yourself this. What does summer weather sound like? What does winter sound like? What does a forecast sound like? A forecast can be tuned just like a musical instrument.