Hearing Definition
Hearing is using our ears to listen to sound. For example, hearing music.
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Introduction to Sound
Fun Facts
- Vibrations are what let us hear each other speak.
- When air is blown through a clarinet or saxophone, the reed produces vibrations you can hear.
- We hear sound with our sense of hearing, which is made possible by our ears.
Why Do We Need To Know About Hearing
Learning about how we hear is important for jobs in teaching, giving advice, and talking with others. Knowing that vibrations from sounds let us hear what someone is saying is important in these jobs.
This knowledge is also key in music, making and fixing audio equipment, and in science projects that use sound. For example, when you know that thicker strings on a guitar vibrate slower and make a different sound, you see how hearing affects making music.
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