Understanding Rough-Skinned Newts

Understanding Rough-Skinned Newts

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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Shawn and friends discover a newt and debate its danger. They consult park rangers who confirm the newt is poisonous, sharing a story of a fatal incident. A wildlife biologist explains the newt's increasing poison levels and ongoing research into this phenomenon.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Shawn and his friends initially think about the newt they found?

It was poisonous.

It was a pet.

It was a rare species.

It was harmless.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the ranger confirm about the newt?

It was an endangered species.

It was not poisonous.

It was a rough-skinned newt and poisonous.

It was a common garden lizard.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main danger associated with rough-skinned newts?

They can cause allergic reactions.

They are aggressive.

They have a deadly poison on their skin.

They can bite.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advice did the ranger give about interacting with rough-skinned newts?

Capture them for research.

Avoid touching them.

Keep them as pets.

Feed them regularly.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does the biologist play in the park?

Animal trainer

Park ranger

Wildlife biologist

Tour guide

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been observed about the poison levels in newts over time?

They have increased.

They have remained the same.

They have become non-existent.

They have decreased.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the biologist interested in the location where the newt was found?

To relocate it.

To study its habitat.

To ensure it is safe.

To capture it for a zoo.

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