Sengi Behavior and Adaptations

Sengi Behavior and Adaptations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores the life of the sengi, a small mammal once known as the elephant shrew. It highlights the sengi's habitat, its survival strategies, and the importance of its intricate network of pathways for finding food and evading predators. The sengi's unique physical adaptations, such as having legs directly under its body, make it fast and agile, crucial for its survival.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the sengi previously known as?

Miniature elephant

Elephant shrew

African rodent

Tiny mammal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the sengi need to be constantly active?

To build its nest

To find a mate

To avoid predators

To gather enough food

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main functions of the sengi's network of paths?

To hunt insects efficiently

To find water

To attract mates

To mark territory

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does having legs directly under its body benefit the sengi?

It makes it more stable

It allows it to climb trees

It makes it faster and more agile

It helps it swim better

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a disadvantage of the sengi's leg positioning?

It makes it less stable

It makes it more visible to predators

It slows it down

It makes it harder to find food