Mola Mola: Facts and Trivia

Mola Mola: Facts and Trivia

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video introduces ocean trivia, focusing on the mola mola, the world's largest bony fish. It describes the fish's unique appearance, rapid growth from a tiny size to a massive 4,000 pounds, and its surprising speed. The mola mola inhabits warm and temperate ocean zones, feeding on fish, zooplankton, and jellyfish, while being preyed upon by sea lions. The video concludes with tips for using this knowledge to win trivia contests.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the world's largest bony fish?

Giant Squid

Blue Whale

Mola Mola

Great White Shark

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the mola mola primarily move through the water?

Through body undulation

Using its tail

With its large fins

By jet propulsion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what size can a mola mola grow during its lifetime?

20 feet long, 5,000 pounds

12 feet long, 3,000 pounds

14 feet long, 4,000 pounds

10 feet long, 2,000 pounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which ocean zones can you find the mola mola?

Polar zones

Freshwater lakes

Warm and temperate zones

Deep ocean trenches

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a primary component of the mola mola's diet?

Zooplankton

Coral

Seaweed

Crustaceans