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Dolphins emit high pitched ultrasonic waves that reflect off obstacles. The reflected wave reaches the dolphin and the dolphin is able to estimate the distance of the obstacle. (pulse echo detection)
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Do dolphins have X-Ray vision?
dolphins kind of have xray vision they use sound waves and feel what comes back
What is it called when bats, whales, and dolphins emit sound waves and interpret the reflect sound waves as a means to locate objects?
Sonar is a system that locates objects by transmitting sound waves and detecting the waves when they are reflected off of objects. Bats and many other animals, such as whales and dolphins, use natural sonar to navigate and capture
How do dolphins use echo?
they will send out the sound and once it hits the fish, the sound waves bounce back to the dolphin forming a picture for them.
How do whales and dolphins communication?
Whales and dolphins use biosonar for communication and also for navigation .
How do whales dolphins commuicate?
Sound Waves Through out the Water
How does sound waves in ocean help dolphins communicate?
When sound originate in the water, the sound waves tend to refract down, toward the cooler water.
What are three methods animals use to navigate?
Bats and dolphins use sonar which uses sound waves.
Instruments that use echolocation to locate objects?
Bats - and dolphins. They both use sound waves to find food.
How can sound help?
Some animals like bats and dolphins use sound to navigate. They do this by sending out sound waves. These bounce off of objects and come back to the animal. These returning sound waves are interpreted by the brain and create a kid of map for the animal.
How can sound help navigate?
Some animals like bats and dolphins use sound to navigate. They do this by sending out sound waves. These bounce off of objects and come back to the animal. These returning sound waves are interpreted by the brain and create a kid of map for the animal.
What does a dolphins melon do?
dolphins use their melons to produce sound waves.
How do some marine animals use sound in water?
yes. eg. whales and dolphins. they communicate by using song waves under the water.
