Science revison :) Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is the ear canal ?
The ear canal is a tube that travels through from the outer ear to the ear drum
What does the auditory nerve do ?
The auditory nerve takes signals (impulses) to the brain
What does the ear drum do ?
The ear drum receives the vibrations and channels them into the ear canal
What does the ear canal do ?
The ear canal functions as an entryway for sound waves
What is the frequency of a wave ?
The frequency of a wave is the number of the vibrations each second.
What is a area that has no particles in it ?
Space and a vacum
What is the unit for frequency ?
The unit for frequency is hertz
What is the distance between the waves called ?
The distance between the waves is called wave length
How can you measure how loud sound is ?
You can measure how loud sound is with an sound intensity metre
Which one of these does sound travel faster through ?
solids, liquids or gases ?
Solids
