Ears and Hearing

Match the following: Ears help you, Ears tune into, Ears work. Answers: 1-a, 2-b, 3-c.

• Ears work

• during school

• Ears help you

• all kinds of sounds

• Ears tune into

• all day long.

To vibrate means to move (a)   . A) slowly B) back and forth rapidly C) in circles D) up and down.

• slowly

• back and forth rapidly

• in circles

• up and down

The (a)   is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

• Outer Ear
• Middle Ear
• Inner Ear
• Eardrum

Which part of the ear is shaped like a snail shell and helps in hearing?

• Hammer

• Cochlea

• Anvil

• Eardrum

The tiny bones in your middle ear make the tiny hairs in your (a)   vibrate.

• Outer ear

• Cochlea

• Eardrum

• Brain