Sound the Alarm by Brenda Iasevoli

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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Questions

1. Who gave the students a hearing test?
2. How many students were in the study/test?
3. What age were the students?
4. What is tinnitus?
5. How many students have tinnitus?
6. Constant ringing in the ear is a sign of trouble.  True or False
7. If you have tinnitus you will not need a hearing aide later in life.  True or False
8. What is the cause of tinnitus?
9. How do scientists measure sound?
10. What will a whisper register in decibels?
11. What will music at a rock concert measure?
12. Sounds at what level put hearing at risk?
13. What id the author/writer use as an example to explain hair cells in your ear?
14. Can hair cells fix themselves?
15. What can destroy hair cells in your ear?
16. What do damage hair cells lead to?
17. What are the 3 signs a student with tinnitus displays/shows?
18. What is the 60/60 rule?
19. What can you do 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