Elephant Communication Quiz

How do elephants communicate with each other besides trumpeting sounds?

• By using sign language

• By making facial expressions

• By producing over 70 different vocal sounds

• By dancing

What is unique about the rumbles that elephants make?

• They can be heard by humans from miles away

• They are too high-pitched for humans to hear

• They are sometimes too low for humans to hear

• They are used to scare away predators

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How do elephants "hear" the rumbles produced by other elephants?

• Through their large ears

• Using special sensors in their feet

• By sensing changes in the air pressure

• Through their trunks

What does an ear twitch by an elephant typically mean?

• "I'm hungry."

• "I'm done here—let's go."

• "I'm scared."

• "I'm curious."

What might a head wag by an elephant translate to?

• "I'm angry."

• "I'm sleepy."

• "Let's play!"

• "I'm thirsty."

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What is the "synchronized freezing" behavior in elephants an indication of?

• The elephants are playing with each other.

• The elephants are trying to communicate with humans.

• The elephants are focusing on sounds and smells around them.

• The elephants are preparing to charge at a threat.

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According to the text, what does it mean when an elephant flaps its ears and wags its tail?

• It is a sign of aggression.

• It is a sign of happiness.

• It is a sign of illness.

• It is a sign of confusion.

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What do elephants use to sniff out important questions like "What did my friend eat for breakfast?" or "Are there any predators nearby?

• Their ears.

• Their feet.

• Their trunk.

• Their tail.

What might an elephant calf do when feeling stressed or seeking comfort?

• It will flap its ears loudly.

• It will tuck itself under its mother's body.

• It will wag its tail vigorously.

• It will leave the herd to be alone.

The prefix un- helps the reader know that the word unfamiliar in paragraph 8 means —

• partly known

• known together

• known in the past

• not known

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