How Ears Hear Sound

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Objective

I can describe how sound travels through the ear.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The three main sections of the ear are the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear.

  2. 2

    The eardrum vibrates when sound waves enter the middle ear, causing the ossicles to vibrate.

  3. 3

    The cochlea and semicircular canals are located in the inner ear and send signals to the brain via the auditory and vestibular nerves.

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Practice

4 questions

1

What is the main job of the outer ear?

2

Describe the role of the eardrum and ossicles in the middle ear.

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Exit ticket

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Describe the journey of a sound wave as it travels through the ear, from the outer ear to the brain.

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