Human hearing | Physics | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Sound and ultrasound are which type of wave?
- transverse waves
- longitudinal waves ✓
- electromagnetic waves
Match each property of sound to the correct feature of sound waves.
- volume (how loud/quiet)
  
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  this is set by the amplitude of the sound wave ✓
- pitch (how high/low)
  
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  this is set by the frequency of the sound wave ✓
- timbre (quality of the sound)
  
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  this is set by the shape of the sound wave ✓
Identify the true statements about the human ear.
- All parts of human ears are outside of the head.
- Human ears extend inside the head. ✓
- The human ear is a uniform structure/tissue, without smaller parts.
- The human ear is made up of several smaller parts. ✓
Which of the following is not found within a human ear?
- ear drum
- ear canal
- ear trumpet ✓
- bone
Which of these animals can't detect ultrasound?
- bats
- humans ✓
- dogs
- dolphins
Ultrasound waves always have a very ...
- high frequency ✓
- long wavelength
- large amplitude