Human Body Adaptation and Feats Quiz
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What skill did Ben Underwood develop to help him understand his surroundings?

  • Superior sense of touch
  • Heightened sense of taste
  • Enhanced sense of smell
  • Echolocation (correct)
  • What was the cause of Ben Underwood's blindness?

  • Retinal cancer (correct)
  • Macular degeneration
  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • How do animals like dolphins and bats use echolocation?

  • To find food (correct)
  • To communicate with each other
  • To increase their hearing abilities
  • To fly faster
  • What did doctors initially believe to be the reason behind blind people's ability to use echolocation?

    <p>Enhanced sense of hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did doctors finally understand the phenomenon of echolocation in blind individuals?

    <p>Through brain scans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the age at which Ben Underwood started using echolocation?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of transcribing old music?

    <p>To make the music easier to play for modern musicians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main reasons for collectors' passionate efforts?

    <p>To document music of different cultures and time periods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Videogame Music Preservation Foundation focus on?

    <p>Preserving old videogame music in its original form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has modern technology made it easier to preserve music?

    <p>By allowing recording and sharing of music through smartphones and the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do folk musicians from the island of Madagascar and punk rock fans have in common?

    <p>Both collect cassette tapes from the old days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one advantage of using smartphones to record music?

    <p>Convenient sharing and finding people with similar interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main concerns about traditional and older types of music?

    <p>They are being recorded in obsolete formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do researchers and music fans see traditional and folk music as an essential part of history?

    <p>As they can provide insights into different cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the fear that traditional and older types of music may die out?

    <p>Possible extinction due to less preservation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the growing effort to preserve music in its many forms?

    <p>Making field recordings outside of recording studios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did social scientist Frances Densmore contribute to preserving traditional Native American songs?

    <p>By making field recordings of the songs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason why younger generations may not find traditional music appealing?

    <p>They prefer modern musical instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of researchers and music fans regarding traditional and older types of music?

    <p>They fear that traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing due to lack of preservation and waning interest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do younger generations typically learn traditional or folk music?

    <p>From their elders through practice and repetition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the growing effort to preserve music in its many forms?

    <p>Creating field recordings to capture live performances outside of a recording studio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are traditional and older types of music at risk of disappearing?

    <p>Because they are less likely to be written down or recorded, and may not appeal to younger generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did social scientist Frances Densmore do in the early 1900s to preserve Native American songs?

    <p>Made field recordings of the songs to capture live performances outside of a recording studio.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of traditional music in understanding different cultures, according to the passage?

    <p>&quot;Traditional music provides insight into different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and instruments used.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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