Roadrunner vs Rattlesnake Strategies

Roadrunner vs Rattlesnake Strategies

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video explores the roadrunner's resilience and its ability to confront dangerous prey like the western diamondback rattlesnake. Despite the snake's lethal venom, the roadrunner's speed and agility give it an edge. Native Americans admired the roadrunner for its courage and strength. In a dramatic face-off, the roadrunner attempts to outmaneuver the snake, showcasing a battle of guts versus venom, ultimately resulting in the snake's escape.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the roadrunner a formidable opponent for the rattlesnake?

Its sharp beak

Its colorful feathers

Its ability to fly

Its strong legs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Native Americans admire the roadrunner?

For its ability to mimic sounds

For its colorful plumage

For its ability to fly long distances

For its speed, strength, and courage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the roadrunner's strategy when approaching its prey?

Flying above and diving down

Circling and spiraling in

Running in a straight line

Hiding and ambushing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the roadrunner plan to defeat the rattlesnake?

By pecking at its tail

By using its wings to confuse it

By grabbing it behind the head

By calling for help from other birds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the outcome of the confrontation between the roadrunner and the rattlesnake?

The roadrunner is defeated

The rattlesnake is killed

The encounter ends in a draw

The roadrunner flies away