Thorny Devil Quiz

Thorny Devil Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Emma Peterson

FREE Resource

The video explores the fascinating thorny devil lizard of Australia, highlighting its unique features such as its rough, scaly skin and small size. It details the lizard's unique method of consuming water through micro grooves on its back and its defense mechanisms, including a false head and protective thorns. The thorny devil's diet consists solely of ants, consuming up to 3,000 in a single meal.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate length of a Thorny Devil?

10 to 12 inches

4 to 6 inches

8 to 10 inches

6 to 8 inches

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Thorny Devil's skin described as?

Slimy and wet

Soft and furry

Rough and scaly

Smooth and shiny

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Thorny Devil collect water?

By licking dew from leaves

By absorbing it through its skin

By channeling it through grooves on its back

By drinking from puddles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Thorny Devil's method of drinking water?

Collecting in a pouch

Channeling through grooves

Absorbing through feet

Sipping from streams

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does the Thorny Devil use to protect itself?

Camouflage

A false head

Venomous bite

Loud roar

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the Thorny Devil's thorny exterior?

To store water

To deter predators

To help in climbing

To attract mates

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary diet of the Thorny Devil?

Beetles

Small mammals

Ants

Leaves

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many ants can a Thorny Devil consume in one meal?

Up to 1,000

Up to 4,000

Up to 2,000

Up to 3,000