Electric Eels

The video explores the fascinating electric eel, a knife fish found in South America, known for its ability to generate electricity. It explains the eel's bioelectric organs, composed of Electro plaques, which allow it to produce electric shocks over 500 volts to stun prey. The eel relies on water's impurities for ionic conduction to complete the circuit. Despite its powerful shocks, the eel's larger size and higher skin resistance prevent self-electrocution.

What type of fish is the electric eel actually classified as?

• Catfish

• True eel

• Knife fish

• Salmon

How many volts can a large electric eel generate?

• 100 volts

• 250 volts

• 500 volts

• 750 volts

What role does water play in the electric eel's ability to shock its prey?

• It insulates the eel

• It reduces the voltage

• It completes the circuit

• It amplifies the shock

What allows water to conduct electricity in the eel's environment?

• The movement of the water

• Impurities like dissolved salts

• The temperature of the water

• The depth of the water

Why doesn't the electric eel shock itself?

• It has a special insulating layer

• Its skin has higher electrical resistance

• It discharges electricity in a different direction

• It is immune to electricity