Alligator Behavior and Anatomy

Alligator Behavior and Anatomy

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video discusses the dangers of alligator attacks, highlighting their anatomy, hunting techniques, and vulnerabilities. It explains how alligators are formidable predators with powerful bites and swift movements. The video also provides strategies to avoid attacks, such as approaching from behind, and ends with a decision-making prompt for viewers.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes alligators such effective predators?

Their powerful bite and sharp teeth

Their ability to climb trees

Their ability to fly

Their colorful skin

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What part of the alligator is covered with bony ridges?

Its head

Its belly

Its legs

Its tail

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are an alligator's eyes considered a vulnerability?

They are sensitive to light

They are not protected by osteoderms

They are located on its tail

They are too small

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much force can an alligator's bite exert?

3,000 lb

1,000 lb

500 lb

2,000 lb

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common strategy used by alligator wrestlers to avoid being bitten?

Approaching from the front

Approaching from the side

Approaching from behind

Approaching from above

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do alligator wrestlers sometimes pull alligators by their tails?

Because it makes them laugh

To make them dizzy

To make them angry

Because alligators can't see directly behind them