¿Por qué no se extinguió el aguacate?

¿Por qué no se extinguió el aguacate?

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Science

10th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses how prehistoric animals like megatherians and glyptodonts consumed avocados, which helped in seed dispersal. When these animals went extinct 13,000 years ago, avocados were at risk of extinction too. However, humans discovered and cultivated avocados, saving them from disappearing. The video also highlights how human intervention has been crucial for the existence of other vegetables.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prehistoric creatures were known to consume avocados whole?

Mammoths and Saber-toothed Tigers

Plesiosaurs and Ichthyosaurs

Megatherians and Glyptodonts

Dinosaurs and Pterosaurs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did prehistoric animals play in the life cycle of avocados?

They pollinated the avocado flowers

They used avocados as a food source during migration

They protected avocado trees from predators

They dispersed the seeds through their droppings

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event put avocados at risk of extinction around 13,000 years ago?

A massive volcanic eruption

A severe drought

A global ice age

The extinction of prehistoric animals

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did humans contribute to the survival of avocados?

By finding them delicious and cultivating them

By cultivating them in greenhouses

By using them as currency

By using them for medicinal purposes

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason avocados are enjoyed worldwide today?

They are easy to grow in any climate

They have a long shelf life

They were preserved by ancient civilizations

Humans found them delicious and spread their cultivation