The Amazing Ear
Explore the structure and function of the human ear with this Grade 5 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 human ear.
1. What is the main function of the ear?
To see
To hear
To smell
To taste
2. Which part of the ear collects sound waves from the air?
Eardrum
Outer ear
Inner ear
Middle ear

3. The eardrum vibrates when hit it.
4. The three tiny bones in the middle ear are called .
5. The cochlea, located in the inner ear, is shaped like a shell.
6. The outer ear is responsible for sending signals to the brain.
True
False
7. The auditory nerve carries sound information from the ear to the brain.
True
False
8. Briefly describe the path of a sound wave as it travels through the ear until it reaches the brain.
Match each part of the ear with its description.
9. Outer Ear
a. Contains the cochlea and semicircular canals
10. Middle Ear
b. Collects sound waves
11. Inner Ear
c. Contains tiny bones that amplify sound
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