hearing range

The upper limit usually declines with age. This topic is part of Human Body within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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The typical young human hearing range is roughly 20 hertz to what upper frequency?

Answer: 20,000 Hz

Bonus fact: The upper limit usually declines with age.

Frequencies below the normal human hearing range are called what?

Answer: Infrasound

Bonus fact: Infrasound is generally below 20 Hz.

Frequencies above the normal human hearing range are called what?

Answer: Ultrasound

Bonus fact: Ultrasound is commonly defined as above 20 kHz.

Ultrasound uses sound waves with frequencies above what humans can usually hear?

Answer: 20,000 Hz

Bonus fact: Ultrasound lies above the normal human hearing range.

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