Sound Flashcards
1
Q
How can listening to loud sounds damage your hearing?
A
The small hairs in the cochlea are damaged
2
Q
What is the visible part of the ear?
A
The pinna
3
Q
What are the 3 bones in the ear called?
A
The ossicles.
4
Q
What is the bottom part of the wavelength called?
A
Trough
5
Q
Wha is the top part of the wavelength called?
A
The crest
6
Q
What are the names of the 2 wavelengths
A
Transverse and longitudinal
7
Q
What happens when you reduce the amplitude?
A
The sound is quieter
8
Q
What happens when the amplitude is increased?
A
The sound is louder
9
Q
What does it mean to have a low frequency
A
It means that there are less waves
10
Q
What is the role of the pinna
A
To collect the sound
