Chapter 1_ Investigating How Dolphins Communicate

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What is the pattern of motion that a slinky makes when moved back and forth?

Back

back and forth

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What is a pattern of motion that travels away from a source called?

Back

wave

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In the dolphin communication model, who is the listener?

Back

the calf (baby dolphin)

Front

Does a wave travel towards or away from its source?

Back

away from the source

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Who is the source in dolphin communication?

Back

the mother dolphin

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What do dolphins use to communicate with each other?

Back

sound waves

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What is the term for the sounds dolphins make?

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clicks and whistles

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What is the purpose of dolphin communication?

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to share information and socialize

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How do dolphins perceive sound?

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through their jawbone and inner ear

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What is echolocation in dolphins?

Back

a method to locate objects by bouncing sound waves off them