Exploring the Hunting Techniques of Foxes in Snow

Exploring the Hunting Techniques of Foxes in Snow

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores the remarkable hunting skills of foxes, particularly their ability to hunt under deep snow. Despite the challenges, foxes can detect prey using their acute hearing and, intriguingly, by aligning themselves with the Earth's magnetic field. This unique navigation method significantly increases their hunting success rate, especially when facing north. The video highlights the fox's concentration and precision, drawing parallels to missile trajectory calculations.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of environment is the fox navigating in the video?

A snowy landscape

A grassy plain

A desert

A dense forest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the fox's primary method for locating prey under the snow?

Following tracks

Listening for faint sounds

Using its sense of smell

Using its eyesight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the fox need complete quiet while hunting?

To hear the faint sounds of prey beneath the snow

To avoid scaring away the prey

To avoid detection by predators

To conserve energy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual behavior does the fox exhibit when hunting?

It runs in circles

It barks loudly

It always faces north

It digs deep holes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the time is the fox successful when facing north?

90%

75%

60%

50%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do scientists believe the fox uses to calculate its hunting trajectory?

The temperature

The Earth's magnetic field

The position of the sun

The wind direction

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of mathematical calculations are compared to the fox's hunting technique?

Calculations used in navigation

Calculations used in missile targeting

Calculations used in weather forecasting

Calculations used in astronomy

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can disrupt the fox's ability to successfully catch its prey?

A loud noise

A sudden movement

A strong wind

A bright light