Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

How can listening to loud sounds damage your hearing?

A

The small hairs in the cochlea are damaged

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2
Q

What is the visible part of the ear?

A

The pinna

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3
Q

What are the 3 bones in the ear called?

A

The ossicles.

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4
Q

What is the bottom part of the wavelength called?

A

Trough

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5
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Wha is the top part of the wavelength called?

A

The crest

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6
Q

What are the names of the 2 wavelengths

A

Transverse and longitudinal

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7
Q

What happens when you reduce the amplitude?

A

The sound is quieter

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8
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What happens when the amplitude is increased?

A

The sound is louder

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9
Q

What does it mean to have a low frequency

A

It means that there are less waves

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10
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What is the role of the pinna

A

To collect the sound

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