why do seashells sound like the ocean when you put them to your ear?

  • Written by: Chris Brennan-Jones, Head of Ear Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University
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Why do seashells make a sound like the ocean when you put them to your ear? – Remy, age 9, Wangaratta, Victoria

why do seashells sound like the ocean when you put them to your ear?

Thanks for the great question Remy!

My kids and I have collected a lot of seashells and we love listening to them to remind us of the sea.

But the seashells are not actually making any sounds themselves. So...

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