WONDER #1274: Why Do You Get Goose Bumps When Someone Sings Beautifully?

Question 1 of 3

Goose bumps served a very practical purpose for ancient humans, helping them to do what?

  1. warm up
  2. play music
  3. have fun
  4. fix dinner

Question 2 of 3

What part of the brain sends messages to the nervous system to cause goose bumps?

  1. frontal lobe
  2. cerebellum
  3. hypothalamus
  4. cerebral cortex

Question 3 of 3

Beautiful music can trigger goose bumps because it triggers powerful what?

  1. sounds
  2. notes
  3. hairs
  4. emotions

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