Sound and Hearing Basics

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What is sound?

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A form of energy created by vibrations that produce waves of energy that move through matter.

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What is pitch?

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How high or low a sound is.

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What does loudness measure?

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Loudness measures how well a sound can be heard.

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What is the ear canal?

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A narrow region leading from the outside of the human ear to the eardrum.

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What does the ear drum do?

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The ear drum causes 3 tiny bones (hammer, anvil, stirrup) to vibrate.