Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea

Narwhals: The Unicorns of the Sea

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video explores the unique characteristics of narwhals, focusing on their tusks, which are actually overgrown teeth. It discusses their behavior, including traveling in small groups and the risks they face in the shifting Arctic ice. The narwhals are shown getting trapped by ice but eventually finding a way out, highlighting their survival instincts.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unique feature of narwhals that makes them stand out?

Their large size

Their colorful skin

Their long tusk

Their ability to fly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of the narwhal's tusk?

For hunting

For swimming

For jousting

For communication

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do narwhals sometimes travel in large groups?

To hunt for Arctic cod

To find mates

To migrate to warmer waters

To avoid predators

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What risk do narwhals face when the ice shifts?

Getting lost

Being trapped

Running out of food

Encountering predators

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the narwhal's tusk historically mistaken for?

A mermaid's comb

A dragon's tooth

A giant's bone

A unicorn horn

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the narwhals when the ice closes over them?

They migrate south

They dive deeper

They become trapped

They surface for air

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the narwhals eventually escape the ice trap?

By breaking through the ice

By waiting for the ice to move

By melting the ice

By finding a new path

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What activities do narwhals resume after escaping the ice trap?

Resting on ice

Hunting and jousting

Building nests

Migrating south