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Long Throats, Loud Roars
A lion’s throat has stretchy cartilage that opens into a long, wide space. Air pushed through that big space makes a deeper, louder sound than air pushed through a small one.
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In the picture
- 1: the long, wide air tube inside the lion’s throat
- 2: the short, narrow tube inside the small cat’s throat
- 3: the stretchy cartilage bands at the top of the lion’s throat
- 4: the rings of sound spreading out from the lion’s mouth
Examples
- A trombone sounds lower than a trumpet because its tube is longer.
- A big drum booms deeper than a small one.
Key takeaways
- A longer, wider air space makes a lower and louder sound.
- Flexible throat cartilage lets big cats open that space wide.
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