Bobcat Trapping Techniques

Bobcat Trapping Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Life Skills

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

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The video tutorial explains how to set a trap for a bobcat by choosing a sunny location and using a reflective object to catch the animal's attention. The instructor uses a shiny lid from a jar of bear grease, which acts like a mirror to reflect sunlight. This reflection is intended to attract the bobcat, which is naturally curious and begins hunting before nightfall. The tutorial highlights the importance of understanding bobcat behavior to effectively set traps.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for choosing a spot with a lot of sunlight for setting the trap?

To use a reflective object to attract the bobcat

To make the trap more visible

To ensure the trap is dry

To keep the trap warm

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What object does the narrator use to create a reflective effect?

A piece of glass

A shiny jar lid

A metal plate

A mirror

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the reflective device work to attract the bobcat?

It makes a noise

It emits a scent

It flashes sunlight

It changes color

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When do bobcats typically start hunting?

In the early morning

At midnight

Three hours before nightfall

At dawn

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic of bobcats does the narrator hope to exploit with the trap?

Their curiosity

Their strength

Their speed

Their sense of smell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the expected outcome of using the reflective device?

To attract the bobcat to the trap

To scare the bobcat away

To signal other animals

To confuse the bobcat