Biology/Nask flashcards
Sound intensity
The density of an object which sound is trave;ing through
Sound source
The object that produces sound waves
Speed of sound
The velocity at which a sound travels
Echo
A sound wave that has been reflected
Frequency
The amount of times something occurs
Vibration time
The amount of time it takes to complete one cycle of vibration
Pitch
How high a tone is
Human hearing
A human's ability to hear
Hearing threshold
The softest sound a person can hear
Hearing damage
Having problems with hearing properly
Cochlea
A structure inside of the ear that sends sound signals to the brain
Eustachian tube
A tube that connects the ears with he pharynx for ventilation, protection, drainage and pressure equalisation