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Why do seashells sound like the ocean?

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I have had some conch shells that sound like the ocean when put next to my ear.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conch

Why do they or other shells sound like the ocean?

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In one word, resonance!

In a couple of words, because the shell forms a Helmholtz resonator.

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