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What is sound?
A vibration
What kind of wave is sound?
mechanical
What 3 mediums can sound travel through?
solids, liquids, gases
What is loudness measured in?
decibles
What is pitch?
how high or low a sound seems
What are the 3 main parts of the ear? Describe their function.
Outer ear - gets sound
Middle ear - transfers sound to inner ear
Inner ear - transfers sound to brain
What is the eardrum? What is its function?
a part of your ear that vibrates when a sound hits it. Its job is to transfer sound to the inner ear.
What is one thing that can cause hearing loss?
loud noise