WorksheetsThe Ear and Hearing
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When sound waves cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations are immediately passed on to the_________.
a)
outer ear and ear canal
b)
inner ear
c)
tiny hairs
d)
three small bones in the middle ear
2.
Which part of the ear acts as the sound collector?
a)
outer ear
b)
ear canal
c)
middle ear
d)
inner ear
3.
How does increasing the amplitude of a sound wave affect the sound?
a)
it makes the sound louder
b)
it makes the sound travel faster
c)
it increases the wavelength of the sound
d)
it increases the frequency of the sound
4.
Where is a place a person would hear no sound?
a)
in a cave
b)
in a forest
c)
in space
d)
in water
5.
What happens in the inner ear?
a)
Sound waves are captured.
b)
Sound waves move deeper into the ear.
c)
Sound waves are reflected.
d)
Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.
6.
Where does HEARING (interpreting the nerve impulses) take place?
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear
c)
inner ear
d)
brain
7.
What is #13?
a)
Eardrum
b)
Anvil
c)
Hammer
d)
Cochlea
8.
What is #19?
a)
Semicircular Canals
b)
Ear Canal
c)
Auditory Nerve
d)
Cochlea
9.
What is #2?
a)
Ear Canal
b)
Pinna
c)
Hammer
d)
Anvil
10.
Which travels faster: sound or light waves?
a)
sound
b)
light
11.
What unit do we use to measure sound?
a)
decibels
b)
inches
c)
pounds
d)
centimeters
12.
Sound is caused by ______________.
a)
vibrations
b)
light
c)
the sun
13.
What do playing a guitar, banging on a drum, and dropping a pebble in water have in common?
a)
they all produce light
b)
they all convert heat to energy
c)
they all cause vibrations
d)
they all need gravity to move
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