pinna

the part of the ear that

ear canal

the tube where sound

auditory nerves

collects sound waves

travels to the eardrum

send signals from the ear

to the brain

tiny bones that vibrate

small bones

and send sound waves to

cochlea

lined with hair cells that

the inner ear

move when vibrated

frequency

the number of wave cycles

in one second
(controls pitch)

amplitude

how loud or soft a sound is

pitch

how high or low a sound is

crest

the highest point of the

trough

the lowest point of the

sound wave

sound wave

Answer Key
pinna

the part of the ear that collects sound waves

ear canal

the tube where sound travels to the eardrum

auditory nerves

send signals from the ear to the brain

small bones

cochlea

tiny bones that vibrate

and send sound waves to the inner ear
lined with hair cells that move when vibrated
the number of wave cycles in one

frequency

second
(controls pitch)

amplitude

how loud or soft a sound is

pitch

how high or low a sound is

crest

the highest point of the sound wave

trough

the lowest point of the sound wave