Seabirds and Penguins at the Desert's Edge

Seabirds and Penguins at the Desert's Edge

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores the life of seabirds at the ocean's edge, focusing on Humboldt penguins. It highlights the challenges these penguins face while nesting and raising their young on cliffs. The video details their daily struggle to find food and the perilous journey they undertake to descend the cliffs safely.

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6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the desert's edge an ideal place for seabirds to build their nests?

The large amount of bird droppings

The presence of fresh water

The warm climate

The abundance of food

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many pairs of Humboldt penguins live on the soiled shores?

More than a hundred

More than a thousand

More than ten thousand

More than a million

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge faced by the penguin parents?

Hunting daily to feed their twins

Finding a safe place to nest

Protecting their young from predators

Building a nest on the cliff

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the journey to the ocean particularly difficult for the penguins?

The lack of food

The presence of predators

The steep 30-meter cliff

The strong ocean currents

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the penguins manage to land safely at the bottom of the cliff?

By sliding down on their bellies

By their feathers softening the landing

By using their wings to glide

By jumping carefully

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason the penguins must descend the cliff?

To reach the ocean for food

To escape predators

To find a new nesting site

To join other penguin colonies