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Does the outer ear trap sound waves?

yes


What part of your ear do sound waves enter through?

Ear canal


Part of the ear that catches sound waves?

External (outer) ear.


Which part of the ear collects sound waves?

The pinna of the ear collects sound waves. This is the part you see on the side of the head.


What part of the ear changes the sound waves that travel down your ear into vibrations?

The tympanic membrane, also known as the eardrum, is the part of the ear that converts sound waves into vibrations. When sound waves reach the eardrum, it vibrates and transmits these vibrations to the middle ear.


What part of the ear receives sound waves first?

The auricle or pinna of the outer ear acts like a horn to capture the sound waves which are then tunneled into the auditory canal and strike the tympanic membrane (eardrum).


Name the part of the outer ear that directs sound waves to the tympanic?

That part is called as ear lobe or the pinna of the ear.


What fleshy part of the ear helps you hear sound?

gathers sound waves.


What part of the inner ear is responsible for hearing?

Cochlea is the part of inner ear, which detects sound waves.


Which part of the ear vibrates at the frequency of sound waves?

The eardrum


What part of the ear increases the strength of the sound waves?

inner


What is The external part of the ear that helps catch sound is the?

No part of the ear actually amplifies sound, but the middle ear changes the nature of the waves from high amplitude to low amplitude but stronger waves to make the transition from air to liquid.