How do whales produce noise underwater?
A. by flapping their tails really hard to create sonic waves underwater
B. by pushing inhaled water and air out through their blowholes
C. by moving inhaled air around the nasal cavity in front of their blowholes
D. by exhaling air forcefully and then swimming fast to create a sonic wave
D. by exhaling air forcefully and then swimming fast to create a sonic wave
Whales produce noise underwater by using their blowholes to exhale air forcefully. This air is then released in a way that creates sound waves in the water. Some whales also produce sounds by clicking their teeth or vocalizing with their larynx.