What did biologist Katharine Payne discover about elephants in 1984?

Elephant Communication and Infrasound

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They are afraid of mice.
They have a secret language using infrasound.
They can fly.
They can change color.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the frequency range of infrasound used by elephants?
100 to 200 hertz
50 to 100 hertz
14 to 35 hertz
20 to 20,000 hertz
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can infrasonic calls travel further than high-pitched sounds?
They are faster.
They are more colorful.
They have longer wavelengths and lose energy more slowly.
They are louder.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do elephants enhance their communication range in forests?
By using high-pitched sounds
By shouting louder
By communicating during quieter times of the day
By using sign language
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What atmospheric condition helps elephant calls travel further at night?
Temperature inversion
Rain
Wind
Fog
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated distance elephant calls can travel during a temperature inversion?
1 kilometer
5 kilometers
10 kilometers
20 kilometers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What folklore is associated with elephants and rain?
Elephants bring bad luck.
Seeing an elephant means rain is coming.
Elephants can control the weather.
Elephants are afraid of rain.
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