The BIGGEST Turtle You've EVER Seen!

The BIGGEST Turtle You've EVER Seen!

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Interactive Video

Biology, Geography, Science

6th - 9th Grade

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The video explores the Florida Everglades, focusing on the encounter with the largest freshwater turtle in North America, the alligator snapping turtle. The host, Coyote Peterson, describes the challenges of exploring the Everglades, identifies the turtle's unique features, weighs it, and finally releases it back into the wild. The video emphasizes the importance of being cautious in the Everglades and provides insights into the biology and behavior of the alligator snapping turtle.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main challenges of exploring the Florida Everglades?

Navigating through dense forests

Finding food

Being constantly in water and facing potential dangers

Dealing with extreme cold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest freshwater turtle in North America?

Common snapping turtle

Painted turtle

Leatherback sea turtle

Alligator snapping turtle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which feature helps identify an alligator snapping turtle?

Smooth shell

Brightly colored shell

Three large ridges on the shell

Short tail

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you differentiate between male and female alligator snapping turtles?

Males have a concave shell

Females have a concave shell

Females have longer tails

Males have a convex shell

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the approximate weight of the alligator snapping turtle encountered in the video?

90 pounds

50 pounds

70 pounds

120 pounds

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to be gentle when encountering wildlife?

To avoid getting dirty

To prevent stress to the animal

To make the animal more aggressive

To ensure the animal stays in one place

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of bringing the turtle to shallower water?

To catch more fish

To take a better photograph

To provide an up-close experience for viewers

To measure its speed