Understanding King Cobras and Rat Snakes

Understanding King Cobras and Rat Snakes

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

The video explores the carnivorous nature of snakes, focusing on the king cobra's preference for other snakes, such as the rat snake. It highlights the differences between cobras and rat snakes, including size, venom, and behavior. The king cobra's hunting and eating habits are detailed, showing how it consumes its prey whole, similar to a child eating spaghetti. The video provides insight into the king cobra's diet and digestion process.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary diet of all snakes?

Herbivores

Insectivores

Carnivores

Omnivores

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which snake is often mistaken for a cobra by humans?

Python

Anaconda

Rat snake

Viper

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between a king cobra and a rat snake?

King cobra is smaller

Rat snake can rear up

Rat snake is venomous

King cobra can rear up

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the king cobra's preference when it comes to its diet?

Cannibalistic meals

Fruits

Insects

Other species of snakes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How quickly does king cobra venom affect a rat snake?

In minutes

In seconds

In hours

In days

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the king cobra's method of consuming its prey?

Swallowing whole

Chewing

Tearing apart

Sucking blood

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the king cobra's eating process compared to?

A fish swimming

A lion hunting

A child eating spaghetti

A bird pecking