The Amazing Ear
Explore the parts of the human ear and how we hear sounds with this Grade 4 science worksheet.
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The Amazing Ear
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to the diagram of the ear.
Use the word bank to label the parts of the ear shown in the diagram below.
1. The part of the ear that you can see is called the .
2. Sound waves make the vibrate.
3. The tiny bones are found in the .
4. The cochlea, which helps us hear, is located in the .
1. What is the main job of your ear?
To help you see
To help you hear
To help you smell
To help you taste
2. What part of the ear collects sound waves from the air?
Eardrum
Cochlea
Outer ear
Tiny bones
Read each statement and circle true or false.
1. The eardrum vibrates when sound waves hit it.
True
False
2. Loud noises can damage your hearing.
True
False
1. Briefly explain how sound travels through your ear to your brain.
2. Name two things you can do to protect your ears.