The Ear and Hearing

Anaya, Matilda, and Chloe are in a band. When they play their instruments, the sound waves cause their eardrums to vibrate. These vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________. Can you guess where?

• outer ear and ear canal

• inner ear

• tiny hairs

• three small bones in the middle ear

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Aarav, Leo, and Benjamin are on a quest to understand how our ears work. They discovered that a certain part of the ear acts like a superhero, collecting all the sound around us. Can you help them identify this superhero part of the ear?

• outer ear

• ear canal

• middle ear

• inner ear

Priya, Rohan, and Daniel are in a band. They discovered that when they increase the amplitude of their sound wave, something happens to the sound. Can you guess what it is?

• it makes the sound louder

• it makes the sound travel faster

• it increases the wavelength of the sound

• it increases the frequency of the sound

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Leo, Emily, and Isabella are on a thrilling adventure! They stumble upon a mysterious place where they can't hear any sound. Where could they possibly be?

• In a spooky cave

• In a dense, silent forest

• In the vast expanse of space

• Underneath the deep blue water

Imagine James and Ava are on a magical journey inside the human ear. What do they witness happening in the inner ear? 

• They see sound waves being captured.

• They watch as sound waves move deeper into the ear. 

• They observe sound waves being reflected.

• They discover that sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.

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Jacob, Amelia, and Ava are on a quest to understand the human body. They are currently exploring the auditory system. Can you help them figure out where the interpretation of nerve impulses, also known as HEARING, takes place?

• outer ear

• middle ear

• inner ear

• brain

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Aarav, Anaya, and Chloe are playing a game of 'Human Anatomy Trivia'. They stumbled upon a tricky question: 'What is #13 in our anatomy flashcards?' Can you help them out?

• Eardrum

• Anvil

• Hammer

• Cochlea

Benjamin, Grace, and Mia are playing a trivia game. Benjamin pulls out a card and asks, 'What is #19?' Can you help Mia answer this question?

• Semicircular Canals

• Ear Canal

• Auditory Nerve

• Cochlea

Kiara, Emily, and Elsie are playing a game of 'Name that Body Part!' Kiara points to her ear and asks, 'What is this part #2 called?'

• Ear Canal

• Pinna

• Hammer

• Anvil

Lily, Sebastian, and Eesha are having a debate. Lily thinks light waves travel faster, but Sebastian believes it's sound waves. Eesha is unsure. Who do you think is correct?

• Sebastian (Sound)

• Lily (Light)