Chapter 4 Section 3

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The loudness of a sound depends on the __________ of sounds waves.

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height or amplitude

Front

A sound's pitch depends on its _______________.

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frequency

Front

Sharpness of vision is known as

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visual acuity

Front

Sensorineural deafness prevents people from hearing: any sounds at all, anything but the loudest of sounds, very quiet sounds, sounds of certain frequencies

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sounds of certain frequencies

Front

The cones in the retina are sensitive to

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blue, green, and red light

Front

The gateway from the outer ear to the middle ear is the

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eardrum

Front

Sounds are caused by

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vibrations that cause changes in air pressure

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Bony tube in the inner ear that contains fluid and neurons

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cochlea