Great White Shark Photography in Cape Cod

Great White Shark Photography in Cape Cod

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Fun

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video tutorial follows an innovative attempt to photograph great white sharks in Cape Cod, a location with a unique shark and seal dynamic. The narrator describes the challenges faced, such as murky waters and the sharks' disinterest in humans. To overcome these, a camera was placed inside a seal decoy, and an octocopter was used for aerial observation. After several attempts, the right combination of equipment and strategy led to successfully capturing the desired photograph, providing insights into shark behavior and the effectiveness of creative problem-solving.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the narrator's project in Cape Cod?

To document the history of Cape Cod

To film a documentary about marine life

To capture a photograph of a great white shark

To study the behavior of grey seals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the shark activity in Cape Cod considered unique?

The water is unusually clear

The sharks are attracted to human activity

The sharks are migrating from the Pacific Ocean

The grey seal population has recently increased

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What innovative method did the narrator use to try and photograph the sharks?

Seal decoys with cameras

Submarine photography

Underwater drones

Night vision cameras

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of using spotter pilots in the project?

To monitor weather conditions

To scare away the sharks

To locate the sharks for photography

To track the migration patterns of sharks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage did the octocopter provide in the project?

It could fly for extended periods

It could communicate with sharks

It could dive underwater

It could lift a heavy camera with stability

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major challenge in capturing the shark photograph?

The sharks were too friendly

The water was too clear

The need for real-time observation

The equipment was too light

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the narrator hope to learn from the shark's behavior?

Their feeding habits

Their interaction with humans

Their migration routes

Their circling behavior and impact moments

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