Manta Rays: The Ocean's Gentle Giants

Manta Rays: The Ocean's Gentle Giants

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

The video explores the life of manta rays, focusing on their habitat in tropical waters, feeding habits by filtering plankton, and their ability to camouflage in the ocean. It highlights their survival strategies, such as avoiding predators like sharks and using a mucus membrane for protection against bacteria. The video also emphasizes their graceful movement through the sea and the mysterious nature of their existence.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do manta rays prefer tropical waters?

Because it's colder

Because it's hotter

Because it's saltier

Because it's less crowded

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do manta rays primarily feed?

By filtering plankton from water

By scavenging the ocean floor

By hunting small fish

By eating seaweed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way manta rays avoid predators?

By hiding in coral reefs

By camouflaging in shadows

By swimming very slowly

By swimming in large groups

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural feature helps protect manta rays from bacteria?

Their sharp fins

Their mucus membrane

Their fast swimming speed

Their thick skin

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where are the mouths of manta rays located?

Underneath their bodies

On the top of their heads

On the sides of their heads

In front of their heads

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a unique characteristic of manta rays' movement?

They move in zigzag patterns

They glide fast through the sea

They swim backwards

They jump out of the water