Dung beetle

Dung beetle

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Science, Biology

KG - 3rd Grade

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The video explains the concept of force by comparing the strength of elephants and dung beetles. While elephants can push with great force, dung beetles are much stronger relative to their size, capable of moving objects 1000 times their weight. This makes the dung beetle the strongest animal on the planet for its size.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason elephants can push trees with such force?

They are very strong animals.

They are very intelligent.

They have large tusks.

They have a lot of energy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do dung beetles primarily consume?

Leaves

Animal dung

Fruits

Insects

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do dung beetles transport dung?

They carry it on their backs.

They roll it into a ball.

They push it with their legs.

They drag it with their antennae.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much heavier can dung beetles move objects compared to their own weight?

500 times

2000 times

100 times

1000 times

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To match the dung beetle's strength, how many jumbo jets would an elephant need to move?

20 jumbo jets

10 jumbo jets

5 jumbo jets

1 jumbo jet

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