After the Age of 50 Years, People Have an Increased

question 23

Multiple Choice

After the age of 50 years, people have an increased difficulty hearing _______ sounds.

• A) high-frequency
• B) low-frequency
• C) high-amplitude
• D) low-amplitude

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Definitions:

High Annual Rainfall

A climatic condition where a region receives a significantly large amount of precipitation over the course of a year.

Freezing Temperatures

A temperature at or below the freezing point of water, 0°C (32°F), where liquid water turns into ice.

Prevailing Wind

The wind direction most often observed at a particular location over a certain period of time.

Sand Dunes

Naturally occurring hills or ridges of sand piled up by the wind or sometimes by water flow, found in deserts and coastal areas.