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Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Soundscape - the sound environment
The term was first used by a Canadian, Murray Schafer, a well-known 1..
The soundscape is not just noise, but has 2. which can be interpreted.
Divisions of the soundscape:
- Biophony - created by living organisms, e.g. 3..
- Geophony - caused by non-biological forces, e.g. 4..
Anthrophony - made by humans.
Conclusions of Bernie Krause:
- Every sound in nature has a unique 5..
- The sounds of nature are harmonious in 6. and frequency.
Soundscape changes can be:
- An indication of a change in the 7. of an environment.
- A warning of the presence of different types of 8., e.g.insecticides.
Equipment used in the study of soundscapes:
Acoustic recorders.
- Data are used to create 9. in 3-D.
Most common query: What is the noisiest creature?
- Answer: probably a particular kind of 10. which lives in the ocean.
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