The best KS3 ear quiz

What does the eardrum do?

• It vibrates when sound waves hit it.

• It converts sound waves into nerve signals.

• It helps you dance by beating in time to music.

• It cleans your ear canal.

What part of the ear carries signals to your brain?

• Ear canal

• Ear bones

• Cochlea

• Auditory nerve

What are the three ear bones called?

• Spanner, screwdriver, and horse

• Hammer, anvil, and stirrup

• Hammer, spanner, and caltrop

Which part of the ear turns the vibrations into nerve impulses?

• Auditory nerve

• Ear bones

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

What is the purpose of the ear bones?

• Amplify the vibrations of the eardrum.

• Stop the ear from collapsing.

• Produce ear wax.

• Prevent loud noises from harming the inner ear.

What is the purpose of the ear lobe/pinna?

• Make the ear hole look better.

• Collect sound waves and direct them into the ear canal.

• Reflect unwanted sound.

• Provide space for earrings.

Which part of your ear is the ear canal in?

• Outer ear

• Middle ear

• Inner ear

• Longitudinal ear

Which of these parts of your ear is in the inner ear?

• Pinna

• Stirrup

• Eardrum

• Cochlea