The Ear
Sound and Hearing
Sound and Hearing
Sound and Hearing
Sound and Hearing
100
What is the part of the ear where sound is collected or where sound first begins it's journey through the ear.
The outer ear or pinna
100
Sound is created by __________________.
vibrations
100
What is an example of a vibration that will produce a loud sound?
Big truck starting it's engine, A train, an airplane, etc
100
What is one of the things we discussed in class that sound can travel through?
Water, Air, Solids
100
What is one of the things we discussed in class that sound can travel through?
Water, Air, Solid
200
What part of the ear will be damaged if you were to listen your iPod to loudly?
Eardrum
200
What is one example of a loud noise in your environment that can damage your hearing?
Ipod, Traffic, etc.
200
Give an example of a sound amplifying device?
telephone cups, telephone hanger and string,
200
Seth and Brenden were talking at recess one day. Seth said to Brenden, "lets see if we can amplify sound?" What does it mean to amplify sound?
It means to make the sound louder.
200
What is the part of the ear called that carries the sound from the ear to the brain?
Auditory nerve
300
What are the three tiny bones called in the ear?
Hammer, Anvil and Srirrup
300
A cat meowing in an example of a _________ pitch.
High
300
True or false... Rockin' out to Selena Gomez with the volume turned way up on your iPod can cause hearing damage?
True
400
What is the "snai0"l shaped part of the ear called?
Cochlea
400
Daria and Donna are working on a science problem. The instructions are to make a device that will help to soundproof the ringing of a bell. What does it mean to soundproof something?
To make the noise quieter or reduce the loudness of a sound.
400
A lion roaring would be a______________ pitch.
Low
500
You will be shown a diagram of the ear. What is the part of the ear that is labelled #3?
Eardrum
500
You will be shown a diagram of the ear. What is the part of the ear that is labelled #2?
Hammer
500
What is a way you could produce a sound by using other materials?
blowing across the top of a pop bottle, blowing into a straw, etc.
500
Which of the three things we discussed in class does sound travel through the best?
Water
500
You will be shown two sound wave... Which one shows the louder sound?
Sound wave 2