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Each letter is represented by a unique series of short dots (dits) and longer dashes (dahs). The duration of adash is three times the length of a dot. Each word is separated by silence in the equivalent of one dash. Samuel Morse developed his code in 1837 after seeing the optical, or semaphore telegraph, in Europe. Morse code transmitted through telegraph stations occurred almost instantly.  \nDuring WWI, electric telegraphs using Morse code were used throughout the war, on both sides. They were used to communicate from the frontline trenches to the officers, and from nation to nation via telegraph lines throughout Europe and underwater cables across the Atlantic.  \nMaterials:  \n• Morse code instruction and answer sheet  \n• Morse code listening station YouTube video  \n• Morse code alphabet sheet  \nDirections:  \n1. Familiarize yourself with the two different types of sounds used in the Morse code alphabet, dits (shorter sounds) and dahs (longer sounds). They are represented by dots and long dashes respectively.  \n2. Listen to the series of (dits) and (dahs) on our “listening station” video on YouTube HERE. Write down the missing pieces on your answer sheet. Use the Morse code alphabet sheet on the following page to finish the translation and provide the answer.  \nAnswers:  \nMessage 1:  \nMorse code:  \nMessage:    \nMessage 2:  \nMorse code:  •   \nMessage: ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~  \nTry Your Own!  \nMorse code:  \nMessage:  \nMORSE CODE ACTIVITY | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS | USMCMUSEUM.COM  \n• • •  \nMorse Code Alphabet  \nMORSE CODE ACTIVITY | NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE MARINE CORPS | USMCMUSEUM.COM","cbCaidDP9OVW5GwP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidDP9OVW5GwP","pdf",671872,"English","# Morse Code Overview\n## Historical Background\n# Activity Instructions\n## Listening and Translation Exercise\n## Morse Code Alphabet Reference","[{\"question\":\"What is the fundamental difference between a dit and a dah in Morse code?\",\"answer\":\"A dit is a short sound represented by a dot, while a dah is a longer sound represented by a dash, with the duration of a dash being three times the length of a dot.\"},{\"question\":\"Who developed Morse code and when?\",\"answer\":\"Samuel Morse developed his code in 1837 after observing the optical semaphore telegraph in Europe.\"},{\"question\":\"How was Morse code used during World War I?\",\"answer\":\"It was used for communication between frontline trenches and officers, as well as between nations using telegraph lines and underwater cables.\"}]","Morse Code Activity - National Museum of the Marine Corps | PDF",1791924857]