Hearing and Sound

Measure of how high or low a sound is

• amplitude
• compression
• speed of sound
• pitch

An object that does not vibrate cannot produce

• sound
• light
• heat
• electricity

Where is a place a person would hear no sound?

• in a cave
• in a forest
• in space
• in water

Which part of the ear is responsible for capturing sound and moving it into your ear? 

• outer ear
• middle ear
• inner ear
• eardrum

Which part of your ear contains earwax? 

• outer ear
• middle ear 
• inner ear
• eardrum

What is the part of your ear you can see called?

• ear drum
• stirrup
• cochlea
• pinna

What part of your body sends messages from your ears to your brain?

• optic nerve
• auditory nerve
• ear canal
• semi-circular canals

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Can sounds travel through liquids?

• Yes
• No

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which of the following is an example of sound traveling through a solid?

• When you hear people in another room
• When you hear things underwater
• When you are talking to the person next to you
• Sound cannot travel through solids

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What unit do we use to measure sound?

• decibels
• inches
• pounds
• centimeters