Jungle Animal Communication Behaviors

Jungle Animal Communication Behaviors

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video explores the rich soundscape of the jungle, highlighting how animals use calls to communicate and mark territory. It describes the morning chorus dominated by orangutan calls and the afternoon sounds of insects and cicadas, emphasizing the jungle's biodiversity and the role of sound in animal behavior.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the siamang gibbons' calls in the jungle?

To find food

To establish territory

To warn predators

To attract mates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which animal's call is noted for its ability to travel through dense jungle vegetation?

Siamang gibbon

Male orangutan

Jungle parrot

Cicada

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do sounds travel further in the jungle during the early morning?

There is less wind

The vegetation is less dense

Animals are quieter

The air is cooler

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the jungle sounds in the middle of the day?

They are replaced by human noise

They are dominated by bird calls

They are muffled by the hot dense air

They become louder

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do insects coordinate their calls in the jungle?

By mimicking bird songs

By calling only at night

By timing their calls between the notes of others

By following the lead of larger animals

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of the cicada's calling behavior?

They call randomly throughout the day

They follow precise schedules

They only call during the rainy season

They mimic other insect calls