Animal Behavior and Earthquake Prediction

What historical event is cited as evidence of animals predicting earthquakes?

• The Great Fire of London

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The earthquake in the city of Halise, Greece

• The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Why do some scientists remain skeptical about animals predicting earthquakes?

• Due to the influence of weather patterns

• Because earthquakes are too unpredictable

• Due to the lack of consistent scientific evidence

• Because animals are not intelligent enough

What psychological effect might influence people's perception of animal behavior before earthquakes?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Confirmation bias

• Hindsight bias

• Placebo effect

What did the study in Yanachaga National Park, Peru, find about animal behavior before an earthquake?

• Animals migrated to higher ground

• Animal activity declined significantly

• Animals showed no change in behavior

• Animals became more aggressive

What mechanism is suggested as a way animals might sense impending earthquakes?

• Hearing low-frequency sounds

• Detecting changes in temperature

• Sensing shifts in air pressure

• Perceiving changes in electromagnetic fields