DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Shani says, "There she is! I see Georgia! Oh wait, now I don’t anymore. (pause) There she is again! She’s kinda just going up and down. All the surfers are–just sort of bobbing up and down."
How would you explain why the surfers are in and out of view from the beach? Use a sketch if it helps you explain.
During the "lineup", Georgia and the other surfers were waiting their turns in the water just bobbing up and down with their boards.
Why weren't the surfers getting pushed toward the shore by the waves? Why did Georgia go in and out of the view of her friends watching from the shore?
Try cupping your ears with your hands to see if you notice an increase the sound energy you are receiving. Your partner can help by talking to you while you test.
Based on the description above of how sound waves work, why did it get harder for Journey to hear the others' voices when it got windy?
