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THE ISLAND RULE

THE ISLAND RULE

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Biology

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video covers highlights from NSF Science 360, including the island rule's effect on rodents, a discovery of magnetic fields in a nearby spiral galaxy, and the brain size differences between solitary and social wasps. It concludes with a prompt to explore more science news online.

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What does the island rule state about the size of animals on islands compared to their mainland counterparts?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What recent discovery have astronomers made about a nearby spiral galaxy?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the magnetic field discovered around the spiral arm of the galaxy?

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4.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do the brains of solitary wasps compare to those of their more social cousins?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What might explain the smaller brain sizes in social insects according to researchers?

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