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BITTEN by a Tarantula!

BITTEN by a Tarantula!

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Biology

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6th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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In this video, the host explores the Sonoran Desert in search of desert blonde tarantulas to conduct a bite test. The journey involves encounters with other venomous creatures like rattlesnakes and scorpions. After successfully capturing both a male and female tarantula, the host performs a bite test to compare their bites. The video concludes with insights into the behavior and danger level of these spiders, emphasizing that they are not as harmful as they appear.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the narrator's adventure in the Sonoran Desert?

To intentionally get bitten by a desert blonde tarantula

To capture a rattlesnake

To find the largest scorpion

To explore the desert at night

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool does the narrator primarily use to find tarantulas in the desert?

A net

A flashlight

A snake hook

A headlamp

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which creature does the narrator encounter first while searching for tarantulas?

A desert blonde tarantula

A lizard

A Western Diamondback rattlesnake

A desert hairy scorpion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the largest species of scorpion in the United States?

Striped bark scorpion

Emperor scorpion

Bark scorpion

Giant desert hairy scorpion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unexpected discovery does the narrator make after capturing the first tarantula?

A nest of tarantulas

A rare desert plant

An even larger female tarantula

A venomous snake

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lifespan difference between male and female desert blonde tarantulas?

Males live longer than females

Males live twice as long as females

Females live longer than males

Both have the same lifespan

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator's main concern before conducting the bite test?

The strength of the venom

The color of the tarantulas

The potential for an allergic reaction

The size of the tarantulas

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