Exploring the Wonders of North Texas Rivers

The video features a National Geographic Explorer discussing unusual weather in North Texas, leading to flooding. This flooding has brought gar fish into unusual areas. The explorer highlights the gar's unchanged nature over millions of years, sharing its history with dinosaurs like T-rex and Velociraptor. The video emphasizes the gar's unique features, such as its bony tongue, and its presence in local rivers.

What unusual weather event occurred in North Texas recently?

• A heatwave

• Flooding

• Heavy snowfall

• Drought

What type of fish was observed in the flooded fields?

• Trout

• Catfish

• Gar

• Salmon

Why were the gar fish likely in the flooded fields?

• To escape predators

• To find food

• To migrate

• To lay eggs

What is unique about the gar's tongue?

• It is forked

• It is bony

• It is sticky

• It is colorful

How long has the gar fish remained virtually unchanged?

• 200 million years

• 10 million years

• 50 million years

• 100 million years

Which dinosaurs did the gar share the world with?

• Stegosaurus and Brachiosaurus

• Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor

• Triceratops and Pterodactyl

• Ankylosaurus and Allosaurus