Sound and Hearing Quiz

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is the function of the pinna?
To create electrical signals
To gather and focus sound waves
To amplify sound waves
To transmit sound waves to the brain
Answer explanation
The pinna functions to gather and focus sound waves.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which section of the ear contains the hammer, anvil, and stirrup?
Pinna
Inner Ear
Middle Ear
Outer Ear
Answer explanation
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are located in the Middle Ear. This section of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What is the role of the ear drum?
To create electrical signals
To gather and focus sound waves
To transmit vibrations to the inner ear
To amplify sound waves
Answer explanation
The role of the ear drum is to transmit vibrations to the inner ear.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which bone in the middle ear taps on the inner ear at the oval window?
Anvil
Stirrup
Hammer
Pinna
Answer explanation
The bone in the middle ear that taps on the inner ear at the oval window is the Stirrup. It is one of the three tiny bones in the middle ear, also known as the ossicles. The Stirrup, or stapes, transmits sound vibrations from the Hammer to the Oval Window, which leads to the inner ear.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the hair cells in the cochlea shake?
They amplify sound waves
They gather and focus sound waves
They create electrical signals
They transmit vibrations to the brain
Answer explanation
When the hair cells in the cochlea shake, they create electrical signals. This is how sound is converted into neural impulses for the brain to process.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of the cochlea?
Spherical
Cylindrical
Snail-shaped
Circular
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 2 pts
What do the hair cells inside the cochlea respond to?
Heat waves
Electrical signals
Light waves
Sound waves
Answer explanation
The hair cells inside the cochlea respond specifically to sound waves, not heat waves, electrical signals, or light waves.
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