Studying the World's Most Venomous Snail

Studying the World's Most Venomous Snail

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Interactive Video

Health Sciences, Physics, Science, Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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The video takes viewers to Jamie's lab, where they explore the deadly marine creatures housed there. The focus is on a cone snail, known for its venomous harpoon. The team sets up an experiment using a high-speed camera to capture the snail's attack on a fish. The harpoon's speed and the venom's effect are analyzed, revealing the snail's impressive hunting capabilities. The experiment concludes with a calculation of the harpoon's speed, highlighting the snail's lethal efficiency.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the team's visit to Jamie's lab?

To test new aquarium equipment

To observe the feeding habits of marine animals

To study the habitat of cone snails

To measure the speed of a cone snail's harpoon

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the cone snail's harpoon?

To communicate with other snails

To deliver venom and capture prey

To defend against predators

To attract prey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How quickly does the venom of the cone snail affect its prey?

After a minute

Instantly

Within 10 seconds

Between one and two seconds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speed of the cone snail's harpoon compared to a cricket ball?

The same speed as a cricket ball

Half the speed of a cricket ball

Double the speed of a cricket ball

Triple the speed of a cricket ball

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated speed of the cone snail's harpoon?

366 kilometers per hour

200 kilometers per hour

163 kilometers per hour

500 kilometers per hour