Elephant and Lion Survival Strategies

Elephant and Lion Survival Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Fun

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores the challenges faced by a young elephant calf as it becomes a target for predators. Initially, the calf struggles to keep up with the herd, making it vulnerable to lions. However, the calf's mother fiercely protects it, using her strength and loud trumpet calls to ward off the predators. The calf remains close to its mother, ensuring its safety as the lions are unable to penetrate the mother's defenses. The video highlights the protective instincts of the mother elephant and the calf's reliance on her for survival.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes a tiny elephant a tempting target for predators?

Its isolation from the herd

Its large size

Its slow speed

Its loud noises

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy do the lions use when following the herd?

They attack immediately

They call for reinforcements

They wait for the right moment to strike

They try to scare the herd

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action does the mother elephant take to protect her calf?

She calls for help from other elephants

She runs away quickly

She uses loud trumpet blasts

She hides in the bushes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the calf ensure its safety from the lions?

By hiding in the tall grass

By staying close to its mother

By making loud noises

By running faster than the lions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the lions cannot attack the calf?

The herd returns to protect the calf

The mother elephant's protective actions

The calf is too fast

The lions are too tired