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Worksheets10.1: Nature of Sound
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
a tough membrane that transits sound waves from the outer ear to the inner ear
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
three tiny bones in the middle ear that amplify sound waves
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
vibrated by the stirrup and transmits to the cochlea
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
spiral shaped structure that is filled with liquid and contains tiny hair cells
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
sends nerve impulses to the auditory nerve
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
transmits nerve impulses to the brain
eardrum
cochlea
hammer, anvil, stirrup
oval window
auditory nerve
Sound waves are _____.
longitudinal
transverse
What creates sound?
vibrations
something hitting the particles of other things
energy
willful thinking
a vacuum
Where can sound not happen?
solids
liquids
gases
a vacuum
outer space
Where do sounds tend to move slower?
liquid
gas
solid
Where do sounds tend to move faster?
liquid
gas
solid
Sound travels faster in __________ temperatures.
higher
lower
Sound travels slower in __________ temperatures.
higher
lower
______________ elasticity results in sound waves moving more quickly.
Higher
Lower
What is true about hearing loss?
it is caused by damaged/destroyed hair cells in your cochlea
the hair cells in your cochlea can grow back
the hair cells in your cochlea cannot grow back
loud machinery can damage your hearing (wear earplugs)
earbuds, headphones, and loud speakers can damage your hearing
