The Truth About Invasive Species

The Truth About Invasive Species

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

5th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-2, MS-LS3-2, MS-LS2-1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Dakota Farmer

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Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-LS2-2
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NGSS.MS-LS3-2
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main reasons invasive earthworms are harmful to North American forests?

They increase soil erosion.

They eat all the native plants.

They scare away birds.

They change the nutrient composition of the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the sap of giant hogweed dangerous to humans?

It attracts dangerous insects.

It contains compounds that can damage DNA when exposed to sunlight.

It causes allergic reactions.

It smells bad.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were cane toads introduced to Australia?

To serve as pets.

To control beetles in sugarcane fields.

To reduce soil erosion.

To increase biodiversity.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique feature of the marbled crayfish?

They are immune to all diseases.

They can fly.

They reproduce asexually.

They can change color.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have aldabra giant tortoises helped the ecosystem in Mauritius?

By eating invasive plants.

By spreading seeds of native plants.

By controlling the population of small mammals.

By increasing water quality.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2