Speech as Science; Bioacoustics

Question 1

what is science?

Answer 1

system of knowledge covering the operation of general laws obtained and tested through the scientific method

Question 2

what is physics?

Answer 2

a natural science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force

Question 3

what is acoustics?

Answer 3

a branch of physics that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound.

Question 4

what is bioacoustics?

Answer 4

the combination of biology and acoustics in the study of sound production and perception in animals including humans

Question 5

MKS

Answer 5

meters, kilograms, and seconds

Question 6

CGS

Answer 6

centimeters, grams, seconds

Question 7

which is smaller, CGS or MKS?

Answer 7

CGS

Question 8

what is inertia?

Answer 8

resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest (g or kg)

Question 9

what is elasticity?

Answer 9

property of a material that returns it to its original shape after it has been deformed by an external force

Question 10

what is pressure?

Answer 10

a force acting on a specific surface area (pascal)