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?

Enhanced sense of hearing Signup and view all the answers

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

Through brain scans Signup and view all the answers

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

5 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of transcribing old music?

To make the music easier to play for modern musicians Signup and view all the answers

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

To document music of different cultures and time periods Signup and view all the answers

What does the Videogame Music Preservation Foundation focus on?

Preserving old videogame music in its original form Signup and view all the answers

How has modern technology made it easier to preserve music?

By allowing recording and sharing of music through smartphones and the internet Signup and view all the answers

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

Both collect cassette tapes from the old days Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of using smartphones to record music?

Convenient sharing and finding people with similar interests Signup and view all the answers

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

They are being recorded in obsolete formats Signup and view all the answers

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

As they can provide insights into different cultures Signup and view all the answers

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

Possible extinction due to less preservation Signup and view all the answers

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

Making field recordings outside of recording studios Signup and view all the answers

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

By making field recordings of the songs Signup and view all the answers

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

They prefer modern musical instruments Signup and view all the answers

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

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

How do younger generations typically learn traditional or folk music?

From their elders through practice and repetition. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Traditional music provides insight into different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and instruments used." Signup and view all the answers

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What skill did Ben Underwood develop to help him understand his surroundings?

What was the cause of Ben Underwood's blindness?

How do animals like dolphins and bats use echolocation?

What did doctors initially believe to be the reason behind blind people's ability to use echolocation?

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

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

What is the primary purpose of transcribing old music?

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

What does the Videogame Music Preservation Foundation focus on?

How has modern technology made it easier to preserve music?

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

What is one advantage of using smartphones to record music?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do younger generations typically learn traditional or folk music?

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

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

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

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

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