Monarch Butterfly Migration and Behavior

Monarch Butterfly Migration and Behavior

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Amelia Wright

Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

The video discusses the fascinating migration of monarch butterflies, which travel to Mexico to overwinter and return in the spring. This migration involves several generations and is considered the most remarkable insect migration globally, with millions of butterflies traveling each fall. The butterflies form large clusters in the mountains near Mexico City, and their behavior includes cascading off trees and streaming down mountains to find water. The video highlights the unique experiences and phenomena associated with this migration.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do monarch butterflies migrate to during the winter?

Florida

Mexico

Hawaii

Canada

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many generations of monarch butterflies occur before the next migration south?

Two

None

One

Several

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what speed do monarch butterflies travel during their fall migration?

25 to 30 miles a day

15 to 20 miles a day

35 to 40 miles a day

5 to 10 miles a day

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the overwintering sites of monarch butterflies located?

South of Mexico City

North of Mexico City

West of Mexico City

East of Mexico City

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many butterflies can form a cluster per hectare at the overwintering sites?

10 million

100 million

20 million

50 million

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggers the butterflies to take off in cascades?

Fog and mist

Rain and thunder

Sun and wind

Moonlight and stars

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the butterflies' movement down the mountains?

Gliding

Floating

Soaring

Streaming

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what speed do butterflies stream down the mountains?

10 to 12 miles an hour

8 to 9 miles an hour

5 to 7 miles an hour

13 to 15 miles an hour

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of flight do butterflies use to return up the mountains?

Free-fall

Gliding

Powered flight

Hovering

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason butterflies stream down the mountains?

To find shelter

To escape predators

To find water

To find food

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