Giant Pacific Octopus and Sharks in an Aquarium

Giant Pacific Octopus and Sharks in an Aquarium

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video explores the interaction between a Giant Pacific octopus and spiny dogfish sharks in an aquarium. Initially, it is assumed that the octopus would need to defend itself using camouflage or strength. However, the footage reveals that the octopus is capable of overpowering the sharks, leading to unexpected outcomes. The aquarium staff learn that the real danger was to the sharks, not the octopus.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of sharks are housed in the same tank as the Giant Pacific octopus?

Great White Sharks

Hammerhead Sharks

Tiger Sharks

Spiny Dogfish Sharks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the defensive abilities of the Giant Pacific octopus?

Speed swimming

Camouflage

Poisonous ink

Electric shock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary concern for the octopus in the tank?

Lack of food

Polluted water

Other octopuses

Aggressive sharks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the octopus react to the presence of sharks in the tank?

It leaves the tank

It hides constantly

It attacks the sharks

It ignores the sharks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected behavior was observed in the octopus?

It was playing with the sharks

It was scared of the sharks

It was eating the sharks

It befriended the sharks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the aquarium staff learn about the octopus?

It is a passive creature

It is a strong predator

It needs a larger tank

It cannot defend itself

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was found at the bottom of the tank?

Octopus eggs

Shark carcasses

Lost toys

Seaweed

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