The Most Extreme Complex Life in the World

The Most Extreme Complex Life in the World

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Science, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores life in extreme environments, from high altitudes to deep oceans. It discusses how organisms, including microbes, mammals, and fish, adapt to low oxygen levels and high pressure. Examples include yaks, bar-headed geese, and deep-sea creatures like the snailfish. The video highlights the remarkable adaptations that allow life to thrive in these challenging conditions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adaptation helps yaks survive at high altitudes?

Larger chests and lungs

Faster metabolism

Thinner coats

Smaller hearts

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which bird is known for migrating over the Himalayas?

Bald Eagle

Bar-headed Goose

Peregrine Falcon

Albatross

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common adaptation in microbes found at high altitudes?

Increased body size

Ability to photosynthesize

Thicker cell walls

Genetic mutations for oxygen retention

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the deepest a human has dived without oxygen?

100 meters

250 meters

500 meters

1000 meters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which compound helps deep-sea fish stabilize their proteins?

Chlorophyll

Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)

Myoglobin

Hemoglobin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major challenge for life at extreme ocean depths?

High water pressure

Abundant predators

High temperatures

Lack of sunlight

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who explored the deepest part of the Mariana Trench in 2012?

Sylvia Earle

James Cameron

Robert Ballard

Jacques Cousteau