2006-12-26 11:53:39 · 5 answers · asked by STORMY K 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Whales make sounds by moving air through nasal air sacs and other passages in the head - similar to snoring in humans. You can see how this works by blowing over the top of a 1 or 2 liter plastic bottle until it reverbrerates.
You can listen to whales talking at this site:
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/acoustics/whales/sounds/sounds_whales_alaska.html
2006-12-26 12:54:14 · answer #1 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's an interesting question since they have no vocal chords. It's some sort of reverberation and their song can literally be heard over a thousand miles away (to other whales).
2006-12-26 20:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make the noises by pushing wind past an organ, similar to vocal chords in humans, in their blowhole. check the link for more specific info
2006-12-27 00:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by deere_erbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make those loud underwater noises. In my opinion they sound kinda scary.
2006-12-26 21:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is something called echolocation and the make these noises and they are telling each other something.
2006-12-26 21:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by spongebob fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋