Grade 9 Science

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Human Ear

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understand and write yourself.
Hearing pathway:

Defects of Ear:
• Hardening of ossicles,
• Impaired hearing
• Deafness
Most ear deformities are congenital, meaning they are present from birth. In
rare cases, children develop ear deformities from trauma or disease. In some children, an
ear deformity is a symptom of a genetic disorder that can affect multiple body systems.
Protecting the ear:

Hearing Frequencies of different animals:

What is Sound Pressure?

Sound pressure is the pressure measured within the wave relative to the surrounding air
pressure. Loud sounds produce sound waves with relatively large sound pressures, while
quiet sounds produce sound waves with relatively small sound pressures.