Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 7, No. 3
Date: September 23, 2016
Article: Sound the Alarm
Author: Brenda Iasevoli
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1. Scientists gave students a hearing test.
2. There were 170 students in the study/test.
3. The students were between 11 to 17 years old.
4. Tinnitus causes ringing in the ears.
5. 30% of students have tinnitus.
6. True, constant ringing in the ear is a sign of trouble.
7. False, if you have tinnitus, you will need a hearing aide later in life.
8. Answers will vary
9. Scientist measure sound in units called decibels.
10. A whisper will register 10 decibels.
11. Music at a rock concert will register about 110 decibels.
12. Sounds at 85 decibels put hearing at risk.
13. The author used an example of pipe cleaners to explain hair cells in your ear.
14. Yes, hair cells fix themselves.
15. Too much abuse, like listening to loud music can destroy hair cells in your ear.
16. Damage hair cells lead to hearing loss.
17. The 3 signs a student with tinnitus displays is 1) loud noises bother them 2) they have trouble concentrating 3) they have trouble sleeping
18. The 60/60 rule means to set the volume on our devices under 60% and do not use device for more than 60 minutes.
19. You buy ear plugs to protect your ears if you go to a concert.
Reference:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/people/201-dr-larry-e-roberts.html
http://www.hearingreview.com/2016/06/increase-tinnitus-teens-indicates-early-hearing-damage/
http://www.nature.com/articles/srep27109
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-iasevoli-43751310
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 7, No. 3
Date: September 23, 2016
Article: Sound the Alarm
Author: Brenda Iasevoli
U-$0.33-B-0.0048712312-BE-68
Go to Questions
Go to Directory of Articles & Books
Answer Key
1. Scientists gave students a hearing test.
2. There were 170 students in the study/test.
3. The students were between 11 to 17 years old.
4. Tinnitus causes ringing in the ears.
5. 30% of students have tinnitus.
6. True, constant ringing in the ear is a sign of trouble.
7. False, if you have tinnitus, you will need a hearing aide later in life.
8. Answers will vary
9. Scientist measure sound in units called decibels.
10. A whisper will register 10 decibels.
11. Music at a rock concert will register about 110 decibels.
12. Sounds at 85 decibels put hearing at risk.
13. The author used an example of pipe cleaners to explain hair cells in your ear.
14. Yes, hair cells fix themselves.
15. Too much abuse, like listening to loud music can destroy hair cells in your ear.
16. Damage hair cells lead to hearing loss.
17. The 3 signs a student with tinnitus displays is 1) loud noises bother them 2) they have trouble concentrating 3) they have trouble sleeping
18. The 60/60 rule means to set the volume on our devices under 60% and do not use device for more than 60 minutes.
19. You buy ear plugs to protect your ears if you go to a concert.
Reference:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/pnb/people/201-dr-larry-e-roberts.html
http://www.hearingreview.com/2016/06/increase-tinnitus-teens-indicates-early-hearing-damage/
http://www.nature.com/articles/srep27109
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-iasevoli-43751310
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