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Sound waves travel very well in water. Warships, including submarines, use passive sonar to listen for enemy ships and submarines. Passive sonar employes underwater hydrophones to listen for sounds. They can detect sounds of ships and submarines miles away. Marine mamals such as whales and dolphins detect sound in much the same way.
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Why do dolphins jump out of the water and spin?
Dolphins jump out of the water and spin as a form of play, communication, and social interaction with other dolphins.
What is a medium for a water waves?
The border between water and air.
What is a common dolphins homemade out of?
Dolphins do not construction homes, and only "live" in familiar patches of water that they regularly migrate between.
Are the dolphins makes a high pitch sounds?
Yes, dolphins are known to make high-pitched sounds such as clicks, whistles, and squeaks. These sounds are used for communication, echolocation, and social interactions among dolphins.
What are the difference between dolphins and other aquatic animals?
dolphins can not stay in water long time like most aquatic animals
Why do pink dolphins need water?
Pink dolphins need water because they are dolphins.
What waves are used for under water communication?
The radio waves are quickly absorbed by water, specially salted water. So instead, sonar waves are used. This is what the dolphins use to communicate underwater. In documentaries on TV, you can hear a fast ticking noise when they're filming dolphins.
What is the difference between a fish and a dolphins breathing?
Most fish always have to stay in water. Dolphins come up to the ocean surface for a breath of hair. Dolphins breathe through their blowhole.
Do dolphins swallow sea water?
Dolphins live in the sea water, but do not drink it. The ocean water is too salty for the dolphins system to handle.
How many different dolphins in the world?
There are slightly over 30 species of dolphins in the world. Including fresh water dolphins and salt water dolphins.
Where is sound produced?
sound can be produced in any medium - air, water and solids too, but most of the sounds we hear are through air. Animals like dolphins produce sound in water and hear it there.
Do dolphins sleep in water or do they get out?
Dolphins sleep near the surface. They sleep in the water.
