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All About the Ear
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Different Ways Sound Travel
All About Sound
Mixed Bag
100
This part of the ear catches sound.
the outer ear
100
The bigger the object, the ______________ the pitch.
lower
100
Sound travels ____________ through a solid. (fastest/slowest)
fastest
100
You know that air is vibrating when you hear this.
Sound
100
These two parts of the body are used for hearing.
The ear and the brain
200
When sound reaches this part of the ear, it moves.
the vibrating parts
200
Choose the object that makes the loudest volume. -an airplane taking off -a guitar -a hamster -people talking
An airplane taking off
200
Sound travels __________ through a gas. (fastest/slowest).
slowest
200
Sound travels in ______.
waves
200
This is where earwax is formed.
The ear canal
300
This body part interprets what sounds you are hearing.
the brain
300
Choose the object that makes a sound with a low pitch. -a flute -a cow -a bird -a triangle
a cow
300
Sound travels __________ through a liquid than it does through a gas. (faster/slower)
faster
300
This happens when sound waves bounce off of a surface.
Echo
300
The cochlea is a snail-shaped part that is in this section of your ear.
The inner ear OR nerves (near the nerves)
400
This part of the ear sends a message to your brain.
the nerves
400
True or false: the longer/bigger the boomwhacker, the higher the pitch. If it is false, correct the statement to make it true.
False. Correct answer: The SMALLER/SHORTER the boomwhacker, the higher the pitch. OR The longer/bigger the boomwhacker, the LOWER the pitch.
400
Bats use this to find food in the dark.
Echolocation OR echoes
400
Things that are bigger vibrate _____________. (slower/faster).
slower
400
This is another name for the outer ear.
Pinnae
500
The hammer, anvil, stirrup, and ear drum are in this part of the ear.
the vibrating parts
500
Choose the guitar that is higher in pitch. Explain your answer.
Guitar A It is smaller in size.
500
The shape of a stage helps sound waves do this.
It helps the sound waves move in one direction toward the listeners.
500
Complete the sentence: Louder noises have _______ (bigger/smaller) sound waves while softer noises have ____________ (bigger/smaller) sound waves.
Louder noises have BIGGER sound waves while softer noises have SMALLER sound waves.
500
Name another animal that uses echolocation.
Dolphin OR whale