Science of Sound Unit Test REVIEW

The organ of hearing is the ___________.

• hammer
• auricle
• ear

Sounds are given meaning in the _______________.

• brain
• ear canal
• eardrum

The ear is divided into how many sections?

• four (4)
• six (6)
• three (3)

The parts of the ear are called the outer ear, _________ ear, and inner ear.

• Hairs
• Cochlea
• Middle

The part of the outer ear that gathers sound vibrations is called the ______________________.

• liquid
• auricle
• ear canal

The tube that leads from the auricle is called the _______________.

• ear canal
• eardrum
• outer ear

The part of the inner ear that vibrates first is called the ______________.

• eardrum
• ear canal
• hair

The ear bone that vibrates first is called the _______________.

• anvil bone
• hammer bone
• stirrup bone

The _______________ is the part of the ear that looks like a snail and is lined with tiny hairs.

• semicircular canals
• auricle
• cochlea

The nerve that sends sound messages to the brain is called the ____________________________.

• auditory nerve
• ear canal
• eardrum