Tigers in Simlipal Reserve

Tigers in Simlipal Reserve

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science, Geography

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

The video discusses the peculiar smell of tiger spray, likening it to basmati rice, and the vastness of Simlipal Tiger Reserve in India, home to 30 tigers, including 15 pseudo-melanistic ones. The challenges of photographing these elusive creatures are highlighted, with camera setups taking hours and often yielding no results. The narrator shares experiences of camera malfunctions due to small animals interfering with sensors. Despite setbacks, a successful capture of a melanistic tiger photo is achieved, though the narrator continues to strive for the perfect shot.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the smell of tiger spray resemble according to the narrator?

Cinnamon

Freshly cut grass

Basmati rice

Jasmine flowers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many tigers are known to inhabit the Simlipal Tiger Reserve?

60

45

30

15

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unique characteristic of some tigers in the Simlipal Reserve?

They are albino

They are larger than average

They have blue eyes

They are pseudo-melanistic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the narrator describe the difficulty of photographing tigers?

As simple as ABC

Like shooting fish in a barrel

Like finding a needle in a haystack

As easy as pie

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue faced with the camera triggers?

Lenses were foggy

Cameras were misplaced

Animals were sitting on the sensors

Batteries were dead

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long did it take to capture the first image of a pseudo-melanistic tiger after relocating the camera?

30 minutes

1 hour

1.5 hours

2 hours

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the camera relocated to capture the first image of a pseudo-melanistic tiger?

Deep in the forest

Near a water source

On a mountain trail

Close to the base camp

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivates the narrator to continue setting up cameras?

The thrill of adventure

The quest for the perfect picture

The need for scientific data

The beauty of the landscape