Octopus Behavior and Characteristics

Octopus Behavior and Characteristics

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video explores the interactions between two octopus species off Australia's East Coast. The white-striped octopus and the shaggy octopus are introduced as they hunt for food during low tide. The video highlights the octopuses' unique physical abilities, such as squeezing through small spaces and camouflaging. A chase ensues between the two, showcasing their survival tactics, with the smaller shaggy octopus ultimately outpacing its larger counterpart.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What time of day is described at the beginning of the video?

Evening

Midnight

Afternoon

Morning

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which octopus is known as the white-striped octopus?

Blue-ringed octopus

Or NHANES

Abdul puss a on us

Shaggy octopus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the location 'one tree island' in the video?

It's a popular tourist spot

It's where the octopuses are found

It's a research facility

It's a breeding ground for fish

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What allows octopuses to squeeze through small openings?

Their hard shell

Their flexible arms

Their small size

Their lack of a hard skeletal structure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the size comparison given for the white-striped octopus?

Size of a football

Size of a grapefruit

Size of a quarter

Size of a basketball

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the shaggy octopus manage to escape from the white-striped octopus?

By swimming faster

By hiding in the sand

By running on its arms

By camouflaging

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the final section of the video?

The shaggy octopus's survival skills

The habitat of the octopuses

The octopuses' feeding habits

The white-striped octopus catching its prey