Natural Disasters and Animals

What is one reason why animals may be able to predict natural disasters?

• They have a sixth sense

• They have a greater use of their senses than humans

• They can hear infrasonic vibrations

• They can feel vibrations through the ground

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Which of the following is an example of an infrasonic vibration?

• The sound of a car engine

• The sound of a bird chirping

• The sound of an earthquake

• The sound of a thunderstorm

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What did Stanley Coren observe in his study on dogs and earthquakes?

• Dogs with floppy ears were more likely to be agitated before an earthquake

• Dogs with hearing impairment were less likely to be agitated before an earthquake

• Dogs with perky open ears were less likely to be agitated before an earthquake

• Dogs with floppy ears were less likely to be agitated before an earthquake

How do animals sense shifts in air or water pressure?

• Through their sense of touch

• Through their sense of smell

• Through their sense of taste

• Through their sense of sight

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Which animals changed their behavior when storms caused pressure drops?

• Sharks

• Dogs

• Cats

• Birds

What did China do in 1975 based on animal behavior?

• Evacuated a city before an earthquake

• Ignored the signs of high anxiety in animals

• Delayed the evacuation until after the earthquake

• Did not take any action

How can using animals to monitor natural disasters affect safety decisions?

• It can lead to unnecessary evacuations

• It can save lives

• It has no impact on safety decisions

• It can cause panic among the population

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What is the main focus of researchers studying animal behavior and natural disasters?

• Proving the existence of a sixth sense in animals

• Exploring supernatural phenomena

• Investigating the use of senses by animals

• Studying the behavior of wild animals

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What is one natural disaster mentioned in the text?

• Tornado

• Forest fire

• Earthquake

• Drought

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What is the significance of animals fleeing before natural disasters?

• It proves the existence of supernatural powers in animals

• It suggests that animals are more attuned to their environment than humans

• It has no significance

• It is a coincidence