Communication theory
Which of the five senses is used by humans to form an impression?
Sight
What is the most widely spoken language in the world?
Chinese
What is the name of the unique means of communication used by both bats and dolphins?
Echolocation
How many people in the world use Twitter?
300 million
What is the capital of Sweden?
Stockholm
What does 'interpersonal' mean?
Relationships and communication BETWEEN people
Name at least two examples of nonverbal languages.
Sign language
Braille
Body language
Smell
Taste
Touch
Which animal is capable of communicating using electricity?
Electric eel
In which year did Facebook pass 1 billion users?
2012
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
What is a medium of communication?
A channel or system through which people can communicate (e.g. social media, letters, telephone, TV, radio)
How many languages are there in the world?
Over 7000
Trees communicate using the 'root' systems network of which other type of organism?
Hint: some species of this organism are popularly eaten by humans!
Funghi- mushrooms!
What was the original reason for why the Internet was invented?
Communication links for the US Military during the Cold War that would not be disrupted by enemies or spies
Which country is the Dalai Lama from?
Tibet
Give the definition for 'symbol'.
A symbol is a person, place, action, word, or thing that represents something other than itself.
What language is used to name and classify organisms in science?
Latin
What form of nonverbal communication is used by ants?
Chemical cues- smell
When was the first computer invented?
1943
Which is the most streamed English-language show of all time on Netflix?
Stranger Things
Name the 5 main purposes for human communication.
Inform
Express feelings
Imagine
Influence
Meet social expectations
Binary code is the language that most computers and computerized devices use to send, receive, and store information.
Which two numbers are used in binary code?
0 and 1
Which celebrity has the highest number of followers on Instagram?
Cristiano Ronaldo
How many Olympic gold medals has Usain Bolt won?
8